Other — Hanover, MD — reported 2026-07-15

SUMMARY

An officer found a loaded handgun with an obliterated serial number in a parked vehicle at Jessup-Dorsey Park in Hanover.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Other
  • Location: Hanover, MD
  • Date reported: 2026-07-15
  • Suspect: male, age 20
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred on July 14, 2026, at approximately 9:50 p.m.
  • The officer was conducting a check of Jessup-Dorsey Park in Hanover, which is closed from dusk to dawn.
  • A loaded 9mm Glock handgun with an obliterated serial number and 14 rounds of ammunition were seized during the search.
  • Elijah Sammuell Peace, a 20-year-old from Severn, Maryland, was arrested and charged.