A man was apprehended in Washington, D.C., for attempting to ride a Metrobus without paying the fare and was discovered to be in possession of a fully loaded shotgun, according to the Metro Transit Police Department.
The individual, known as 30-year-old Gerald Evans per FOX 5 DC, was approached by undercover bus enforcement officers after he reportedly boarded an X2 route bus without paying around 10:30 a.m. on a Tuesday.
When officers attempted to issue Evans a citation for fare evading, he allegedly refused to provide identification and was placed under arrest.
The loaded shotgun was found hidden under Evans’ coat when he was searched during the arrest.
The gun found in Evans’ possession had been reported stolen out of Prince George’s County, Maryland, according to FOX 5.
Metro Transit Police in Washington, D.C., allegedly found a loaded shotgun on Gerald Evans, 30, during his arrest. (Metro Transit Police/X)
It was also reported that he had an open felony warrant for theft out of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
The Metro Transit Authority had previously announced in November a heightened effort to address fare evasion issues, citing that almost 70% of passengers had been traveling without paying for their bus ride.
