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Dirt bike trail car driver arrested for handgun violation

Posted at 7:46 PM, Jun 27, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-27 19:46:35-04
A man driving a "trail vehicle" behind a group of dirt bikes and ATVs Sunday was arrested for illegally possessing a gun, Baltimore Police said. 
 
Police said numerous dirt bikes and ATVs were attempting to fuel up at the Eagle gas station in the 1400 block of Washington Boulevard at Bush Street. A car that was with the dirt bikes and ATVs served as the "trail vehicle," with the purpose of disrupting traffic, filming dirt bike activity for social media purposes and assisting the riders. 
 
Officers were able to stop the trail vehicle, and when the driver, Antonio Woods, 28, tried to pull off, officer stopped him and found a loaded .38 caliber revolver on him.
 
Due to a prior criminal history, Woods is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
 
Woods is in Central Booking and has been charged with various handgun violations.  
 

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