On Saturday, Sept. 5 just before 11 p.m., an officer was patrolling in the area of Glendale Avenue and Lexington Drive when s/he noticed a vehicle driving with a lighting equipment violation. 

The officer conducted a traffic stop and, upon approaching the vehicle, could smell a heavy odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. The rear passenger window was down and the officer could see an open backpack with what appeared to be marijuana in a large plastic bag. The officer contacted the driver, 22-year-old Angelo Smith of Los Angeles, and the minor passenger regarding the initial violation and the marijuana odor coming from their vehicle.

A subsequent search of the vehicle produced a loaded unregistered firearm, the large plastic bag of marijuana initially observed by the officer along with additional marijuana, several small plastic baggies, a large quantity of what appeared to be ecstasy tablets, xanax and tramadol, a scale and a large amount of cash.

Smith and the juvenile were both arrested and booked for carrying a loaded firearm in public, marijuana sales and possessing a controlled substance for sale. A short while later, the juvenile was cited and released to a parent. 

Due to Los Angeles County’s emergency “zero-dollar” bail schedule, Smith was also released with a notice to appear in court.