A man arrested for boarding a Metro bus without paying his fare in Washington, D.C., was found to be in possession of a loaded shotgun, according to the Metro Transit Police Department.
The identified man is fox 5dc Gerald Evans, 30, was arrested by plainclothes bus enforcement officers around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday after he allegedly boarded an X2 bus without paying.
When a police officer attempted to issue a citation to Evans for fare evasion, he allegedly refused to produce identification and was arrested.
A loaded shotgun was found hidden under Evans' coat during a search of his home during his arrest.
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Gerald Evans, 30, was suspected of possessing a loaded shotgun when Metro Transit Police arrested him on a Metro bus in Washington, D.C., for failing to comply with a citation for fare evasion. be. (FOX5DC)
Evans was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of unregistered ammunition, fleeing and fare evasion.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority told FOX 5 that Evans' arrest is “an example of fare enforcement in action.”
Gerald Evans, 30, was arrested by Metro Transit Police after he failed to comply with the instructions of a police officer who tried to cite him for fare evasion. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
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According to FOX 5, the gun belonging to Evans was reported stolen in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Metro Transit Police in Washington, D.C., allegedly found a loaded shotgun on suspect Gerald Evans, 30, during his arrest. (Subway Traffic Police/X)
It was also reported that he had an outstanding felony warrant for theft from Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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The Metro Transit Authority announced in November it would crack down on tax evasion on bus fares, after previously saying nearly 70% of passengers were not paying for their trips.
