South Portland, ME – A routine traffic stop Friday night led to the arrest of a South Portland man and the recovery of two stolen handguns, according to the Maine State Police.
Troopers say the incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. on October 17, 2025, when a trooper from Troop I stopped a vehicle on Skyway Drive in Portland for a defective taillight. The driver was identified as 29-year-old Abdullah Ahmed Mohamud of South Portland.
According to Maine State Police, Mohamud was already on bail with conditions prohibiting him from possessing dangerous weapons and from being out between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. A subsequent search of his vehicle uncovered two stolen handguns.
Mohamud was arrested and charged with violating conditions of release and receiving stolen property. He was transported to the Cumberland County Jail. Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing.
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