Annapolis Traffic Stop Leads To DC Man's Arrest: Police

Annapolis MD

06 January, 2022

4:02 PM

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Police announced that they found a gun during an Annapolis traffic stop on New Year's Day. Officers said they arrested the District of Columbia suspect, identified as 25-year-old Damonte Tresvon Throrton. Authorities pulled the vehicle over around 8:30 p.m. Saturday near West Street and U.S. Route 50. An equipment violation prompted the stop, police said. Officers learned during their encounter that the driver had a Glock handgun in the glove box. The Anne Arundel County Police Department said the suspect is legally prohibited from owning firearms. Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County news.