(Salisbury, Md) - During the early evening hours of September 27, 2015 Salisbury Police officers arrested an adult male, charging him with possessing a handgun and distributing narcotics.
Salisbury Police had received neighborhood complaints regarding suspected drug activity in the Delaware Avenue and West Main Street areas. While conducting proactive patrols in this neighborhood officers observed the suspect Gary Lionel Simpson Jr. engaged in a drug transaction.
Further investigation revealed that Simpson was observed secreting narcotics behind a residence after conducting narcotics transactions. A search of this area yielded an amount of controlled dangerous substance as well as a loaded handgun which was reported to be stolen from Delaware. Officers made contact with Simpson, placed him under arrest
without incident.
Simpson was transported to Wicomico County Central Booking where he is being held on bond.
The investigation is continuing and the Salisbury Police Department asks anyone with information to contact
Crime Solvers of the Lower Eastern Shore at (410) 548-1776 or the Salisbury Police Department at (410)548-3165.