An officer stopped a vehicle around 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, in the 700 block of Roanoke Avenue.[1][2][3][4] Police identified the arrested man as Aram Krajekian of Elizabeth City.[1] He was 21 years old and faced drug and weapon charges after the traffic stop.[1][5] A search of the vehicle turned up the firearm and marijuana.[1]

Police said officers found a concealed firearm and about 1.1 pounds (about 0.5 kg) of marijuana during the traffic stop.[1][2][3][6][5][4] Krajekian was arrested and charged with maintaining a vehicle for the use, storage or sale of a controlled substance.[1][2] He was also charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance and marijuana paraphernalia possession.[1][2][3] Further charges included carrying a concealed weapon, speeding and possession or manufacture of fraudulent IDs.[1]

Krajekian was taken to Albemarle District Jail and held on a $10,500 secured bond.[1][2][3] Police said his first court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 5 in Pasquotank County District Court.[1][3] Police said the investigation is ongoing.[1][2][3] Police asked anyone with information to contact Elizabeth City police, Crime Line or text tips and said tips may be anonymous.[1]