Arrest Made for Possession of Handgun; Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Cocaine and other CDS with the Intent to Distribute; Other Offenses - News Release

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City of Takoma Park Police Department
● 7500 Maple Avenue ● Takoma Park, Md 20912


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February 10, 2012 (12:06 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chief Ronald A. Ricucci of the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of Colin T. Bowie, 46, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, for possession of a handgun, possession with the intent to distribute Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Cocaine, CDS pharmaceutical pills (one count Suboxin Schedule 3, one count Hydromorphone Schedule 2, and two counts Alprozolam Schedule 4) and seven counts of possession of CDS paraphernalia.

On February 9, 2012, at approximately 2:02 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 700 block of Colby Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland, for the report of suspicious subjects working on a vehicle. Units arrived and identified all of the subjects, including the owner of the vehicle, Bowie. A consent to search was denied. However, in the officer’s plain view sight through the driver’s open front door was a black handgun sticking out from under the front driver’s seat. A search incident to arrest was then conducted of the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed several items of evidentiary value. The vehicle was seized by the Takoma Park Police Department.

The amount of CDS in Bowie’s possession, as well as the CDS paraphernalia, was indicative of an intent to distribute.

Bowie was arrested, charged accordingly and transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.