Teen Driver Arrested in Salisbury with Modified Handgun
During a traffic stop in Salisbury, Maryland, Wicomico deputies arrested an 18-year-old driver after locating a modified handgun, equipped with an illegal switch and defaced serial numbers, hidden under the driver's floormat.
Salisbury, MD, November 2, 2026 — A traffic stop in Salisbury, Maryland, led to the arrest of an 18-year-old driver who was found to be in possession of a modified handgun. The firearm was discovered by Wicomico County deputies concealed beneath the driver’s side floormat.
According to the report, the handgun was equipped with an illegal switch, a device often used to convert a semi-automatic firearm into a fully automatic weapon. Additionally, the serial numbers on the firearm had been defaced, which is a federal offense. The discovery was made during a routine traffic stop conducted by deputies in Salisbury. The age of the driver and the specific circumstances surrounding the traffic stop were not further detailed in the provided summary. The individual was taken into custody following the discovery of the weapon. Further details regarding the investigation or potential charges are pending.
Story summarized from the original created by Sophia Peters on www.wmdt.com, see more information here.
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