A routine traffic stop by Gaithersburg Police recently led to the arrest of a 42-year-old man after officers discovered a loaded handgun inside his vehicle.
According to police, patrol officers stopped the driver for a traffic violation and located a loaded Taurus G2C handgun during the investigation. Officers determined the driver was legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.
The man was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he was formally charged. Police said he is being held without bond…