A man arrested in Washington, DC, According to Metro Transit police, it turned out that he had boarded a Metrobus without paying the fare. He appeared to be carrying a loaded shotgun.
The man, identified by FOX 5 DC Gerald Evans, 30, was confronted by plainclothes bus enforcement officers at around 10.30am on Tuesday after allegedly boarding the X2 bus without paying.
When officers tried to give Evans a citation for fare evasion, he reportedly refused to provide identification and was arrested.
The loaded shotgun was found hidden under Evans’ jacket when he was searched during the arrest.
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Gerald Evans, 30, reportedly had a loaded shotgun with him when Metro Transit Police arrested him on a Metrobus in Washington, D.C., for failing to comply while being cited for fare evasion. (FOX 5 DC)
Evans was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and carrying a dangerous weapon. unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of unregistered ammunition, fugitive from justice and tariff evasion.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority told FOX 5 that Evans’ arrest was “an example of fare enforcement in action.”
Gerald Evans, 30, was arrested by Metro Transit Police after he failed to obey officers when they attempted to issue a citation for fare evasion. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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The gun found in Evans’ possession was stolen from Prince George’s County, Maryland, according to FOX 5.
Metro Transit Police in Washington, DC reportedly found a loaded shotgun on 30-year-old Gerald Evans during his arrest. (Metro Transit Police/X)
It was also reported that he had an open warrant for theft Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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The Metro Transit Authority announced in November it would crack down on those who evade bus fares, after previously stating that nearly 70% of passengers do not pay for their trips.
