Charles Co. Attempted Traffic Stop on Stolen Car Leads to Arrest of Suspect and Recovery of Loaded Firearm

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DATE: October 1, 2021

CONTACT: Diane Richardson
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On September 30 at 5:47 p.m., a patrol officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the area of Crain Highway at Billingsley Road on a car that had been reported stolen. The driver refused to pull over and instead accelerated and fled to the area of Smallwood Drive and Kipling Drive where he struck a tree. The driver and a passenger fled from the car and hid. A police K9 located the driver hiding in a bush near a townhome. He was safely taken into custody without further incident. The officer is working to identify the passenger, who has not yet been located. A loaded handgun was recovered from the vehicle. DeWayne Leon Braden, 22, of Waldorf, was charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle, possession of a loaded firearm inside a car, theft, and other related charges. PFC Chambers is investigating.

DeWayne Leon Braden

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[Bare-ya-cuda]

But he just had a broken taillight. Dint dunuffin

 

[Kinnakeet]

When will they ever learn just do the right thing and everything will be OK

 

[Kyle]

When will they ever learn just do the right thing and everything will be OK

Behaving in a civilized manner and obeying the law are racist.

 

[Gilligan]

When will they ever learn just do the right thing

The firearms was loaded. So there's one thing he did right.