A Collingdale man has been charged with illegally carrying firearms, including one that was stolen, in Upper Darby.
Dymeir Bennett, 21, of the 100 block of Wayne Avenue was charged with receiving stolen property, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of marijuana, use of drug paraphernalia, possession of improper display documents and improper sun screening after a late night traffic stop.
Dymeir Bennett (COURTESY UPPER DARBY POLICE)
According to the criminal complaint filed by Officer Stephen Voros:
Voros was on patrol in the area of Baltimore Avenue and Church Lane on Thursday about 2:15 a.m. when he observed a blue Nissan bearing temporary New Jersey tags.
A check of the registration returned with no record found. The vehicle bore sun screening on the side windows, which prevented the observation of the occupants, and as a result, a traffic stop was conducted near Wildwood Avenue.
Bennett told police he had recently purchased the vehicle.
Police detected the odor of fresh marijuana coming from the vehicle and asked the Bennett whether he possessed a medical marijuana card, and he stated that he did not. He did admit to having marijuana in the car.
The registration displayed on the vehicle was found to be fraudulent.
Delaware County emergency radio personnel advised that Bennett appeared to have an outstanding warrant, and so officers removed Bennett from the Nissan and conducted a pat down, at which time a plastic vial containing suspected marijuana was located in his right jacket pocket.
The warrant was not found to be valid, however the defendant was taken into custody for possession of marijuana.
The vehicle was impounded and during that process, Officer Royik observed a green metallic object in the void underneath the center console.
Searching the void, the officer located two Glock 9 mm handguns, a Glock 26 and a Glock 19x, as well as two cartridges hidden under the dash.
A check of the firearm serial numbers indicated that the Glock 26 was reported as stolen. The second weapon returned no record of sale.
Bennett was arraigned before District Judge Tammi L. Forbes, who set bail at 10 percent of $75,000, which Bennett was able to post on Friday.
He is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing Nov. 14 before District Judge Christopher Mattox.
Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt praised the work of officers to get illegal guns off the street.
“Because of these two officers’ alertness and hard work, that person was arrested and will be held accountable,” Bernhardt said. “Let this be clear: carrying guns illegally in Upper Darby Township will not be tolerated. Our officers are actively working every day to protect the community, and anyone who breaks the law will be held accountable.”