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Stolen Firearm, BB Gun, Drugs Found on Two Suspects during Traffic Stop

by Ambria R. Washington

July 18, 2017

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Good Police Work, Seventh District

Stolen Firearm, BB Gun, Drugs Found on Two Suspects during Traffic Stop

NOPD Seventh District Task Force officers arrested Kareem Dauphine (DOB:7-10-82)  and Timothy Allen (DOB:10-19-78) after a stolen firearm, a BB gun, marijuana and hydrocodone pills were found on both suspects during a traffic stop.

On Monday, July 17, 2017 at about 10:20 p.m., Detectives Denzel Millon and Marcus McNeil conducted a traffic stop in the 7600 block of Read Boulevard that lead to the arrest of Dauphine and Allen.

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During the stop, Allen was found to be in possession of 125 grams of marijuana and a scale. He was arrested with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. Dauphine was found to be in possession of a stolen firearm (pictured on the left) and two hydrocodone pills. He was arrested with felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance. 

The detectives also confiscated a BB gun (pictured on the right) during the incident. Both subjects were transported to Central Lockup and booked accordingly.  

If you have any additional information regarding both suspects, please contact any Seventh District detective at 504-658-6070 or Citizens with information that can help solve a crime are asked to call Crimestoppers at  504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.