GEORGETOWN, Del.- A 25-year-old Millsboro man is facing drug and weapon charges following a Saturday night traffic stop.
Police said that shortly after 7 p.m., a trooper on patrol on Park Avenue Georgetown observed a Ford Explorer, operated by Andrew Long, who had active warrants for his arrest and did not possess a valid license. Police said a traffic stop was initiated, and when Long pulled the SUV to the shoulder of the road, he immediately got out and began to run away while carrying a handgun. The trooper chased Long and ordered him to stop. Police said Long eventually gave up, dropped the gun, and was subsequently taken into custody without further incident.
Troopers said the loaded 9mm handgun was recovered and a search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 1.3 grams of marijuana. A computer inquiry revealed Long is a person prohibited from possessing a weapon.
Long was transported to Troop 4 where he was charged with:
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by Person Prohibited (Felony)- 3 counts
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of Marijuana
- Driving While Suspended
- Failure to Have Insurance
- Failure to Wear Seatbelt
Long was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $101,502 cash bond.