NEWBURYPORT — A routine traffic stop Thursday night resulted in local police arresting two people on drug and gun charges.
Charles Allen Jr., 58, of Seabrook, was charged with possession of a class B drug, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a dangerous weapon (four counts) and possession of ammunition without an FID card (two counts). Local woman Susan Devlaminck, 49, was charged with possession of a class B drug.
Both were expected to be arraigned Friday in Newburyport District Court, according to local police.
On Thursday, at about 10:37 p.m., Newburyport police were patrolling in the area of Storey Avenue and Woodman Way when they observed a black Nissan Maxima operating with multiple safety equipment violations. Officer Schyler Reilly conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver and owner of the vehicle as Allen, and the passenger as Devlaminck.
During a search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded .38 caliber revolver. It was determined that Allen did not have a license to own or carry a firearm in Massachusetts or any other state. While further searching the vehicle, officers found a clear plastic container of a white crystal-like rock in the inside of the passenger seat. The substance was later determined to be approximately 6 grams of methamphetamine, according to local police.
In the vehicle, officers also located eight .22 caliber bullets and a magazine, and a number of dangerous weapons, including brass knuckles and a double-edged knife.
Officers Carley Siemasko and Matthew Whitty, along with Sgt. Megan Tierney, assisted with the investigation and arrests, according to local police.
“I cannot speak highly enough about the continued work of our officers to proactively combat criminal activity in our cty,” said City Marshal Matthew Simons said. “I’m grateful to Officer Reilly and the other responding officers involved in this case.”