A man arrested for fare evasion on the DC Metrobus was found to have a loaded shotgun.

A man arrested in Washington, D.C., for riding a Metrobus without paying a fare was found to have a loaded shotgun. According to the Mass Transit Police Department

The man identified by Fox 5 DC Meanwhile, Gerald Evans, 30, was confronted by a uniformed police officer enforcing a bus. after allegedly boarding the X2 bus without paying at around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

when the officer tried to issue Evans a citation for fare evasion. He allegedly refused to show identification and was arrested.

A loaded shotgun was found hidden under Evans’ coat when he was searched during the arrest.

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Gerald Evans, 30, is accused of having a loaded shotgun fired at him. when subway transit police arrested him on a bus in Washington, D.C., for failure to comply when issuing a fare evasion warrant. (Fox 5 DC)

Evans was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, carrying a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of unregistered ammunition, fugitive from justice. and fare evasion

The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority told FOX 5 that Evans’ arrest was ” “An example of fare enforcement action.”

Gerald Evans, 30, was arrested by Transit Police. after he failed to comply with the officers When the police try to issue a fare evasion summons (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)

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The gun found in Evans’ possession was reported stolen out of Prince George’s County, Maryland, according to FOX 5.

Transit police in Washington, D.C., allegedly found a loaded shotgun targeting 30-year-old Gerald Evans during an arrest. (Mass Transit Police of Thailand/X)

It was also reported that he had an open criminal warrant for theft from Anne Arundel, Maryland.

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The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority announced in November that it would crack down on those evading bus fares. After previously stating that nearly 70% of passengers do not have to pay for their travel.