A Coquitlam resident is facing several firearms-related charges after being arrested by Port Moody Police in the early morning hours of Friday, April 10.
Officers patrolling an area known for drug trafficking and prostitution stopped a speeding vehicle on St. Johns Street; in speaking with the driver police noticed what appeared to be a vial of cocaine protruding from the suspect's pocket and initiated an arrest.
The driver began yelling, however, and refused to exit. A second officer opened the passenger door to help remove the suspect but the driver pulled away with the officer clinging to the roof and open door.
To avoid being dragged down, the officer pulled himself inside and was then able to subdue the driver and force the vehicle into park.
Upon the driver's arrest police recovered a loaded handgun in the suspect's man-purse as well as drugs suspected to be cocaine and heroin.
Jeremy Jesson, 42, is facing eight criminal charges including possession of a firearm while prohibited, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and more.
Jesson is well known to police.
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