DeKalb County

Traffic stop leads to 4 arrests, recovery of guns equipped with illegal ‘switches’

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Four people are facing charges in a gang investigation, and three of the suspects are teenagers.

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DeKalb County police say officers were investigating a robbery that led to a traffic stop in the 2300 block of Glenwood Ave. on July 9.

During the traffic stop, four suspects were arrested. DKPD said two suspects were carrying guns, and investigators later seized more guns from inside the car.

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Investigators later searched a home in the 4800 block of Bob White Run. During the search, officers recovered five guns.

Investigators say four of the guns were equipped with illegal ‘switches,’ which can turn handguns into fully automatic weapons.

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The following individuals have been charged:

  • Benjamin Moon, 17
    • Armed Robbery
    • Terroristic Threats
    • Possession of a Machine Gun
    • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
  • Angel Suarez, 17
    • Armed Robbery
    • Possession of a Machine Gun
    • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
  • Jaquayvius Fegins, 20
    • Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
    • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
  • A 16-year-old boy
    • Armed Robbery
    • Possession of a Machine Gun
    • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony

Moon, Suarez and Fegins were booked into the DeKalb County Jail.

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