Fox News: Man arrested on DC Metrobus for fare evasion found carrying loaded shotgun: police

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Man arrested on DC Metrobus for fare evasion found carrying loaded shotgun: police

Gerald Evans, 30, allegedly had a loaded shotgun on him when Metro Transit Police arrested him on a Washington, D.C., Metrobus for not complying when issued a citation for fare evasion.......                    ...                        ...A man arrested in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login for boarding a Metrobus without paying the fare was found to be carrying a loaded shotgun, according to the Metro Transit Police Department.......The man, identified by You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login as 30-year-old Gerald Evans, was confronted by plain-clothes bus enforcement officers after he allegedly got on an X2 route bus without paying at around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.......When officers attempted to issue Evans a citation for fare evasion, 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, police said.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Evans was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, carrying a dangerous weapon, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login possession of unregistered ammo, fugitive from justice and fare evasion.......The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority told FOX 5 that Evans' arrest was "an example of fare enforcement in action."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The gun found in Evans' possession had been reported stolen out of Prince George's County, Maryland, according to FOX 5.......It was also reported that he had an open felony warrant for theft out of You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The Metro Transit Authority announced in November that it would be cracking down on those evading bus fares after previously stating that nearly 70% of riders don't pay for their trip....

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