NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Two men were arrested Monday after a chase with deputies, which then led to the discovery of a modified firearm, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.
Paeton Martin and Braxton Brown were arrested and lodged for unlawful possession of a machine gun.
The report on the incident states that while patrolling in the area of Ingleside Boulevard near Weber Road deputies witnessed two vehicles engaging in what they described to be street racing. Deputies then attempted to pull over one of the vehicles involved, a blue Nissan Altima, and while the suspect’s vehicle reportedly initially stopped, deputies observed the driver and front seat passenger switch seats before the vehicle then proceeded to flee the scene…