Crime & Safety
Traffic Stop of Bowie Teen Leads to Arrest
A Bowie teen was arrested after police found marijuana, a scale and shotgun shells in her possession.
According to police reports, on March 16 at about 4 p.m., the Bowie Police Department’s Direct Response Team made a stop for a traffic violation in the 3300 block of Mitchellville Road that resulted in the arrest of a minor.
Police recovered 13 grams of suspected marijuana and a grinder, a digital scale and nearly 100 shotgun shells in a mix of 12- and 20-gauge sizes, according to the report. It is unknown at this time why she was in possession of the shotgun shells, according to Bowie Police Chief John Nesky.
The driver—a female juvenile and Bowie resident—was arrested and charged with felony possession with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia.
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