GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A stolen trailer investigation led Gwinnett County police to seize more than 30 firearms, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and prescription narcotics during a search in Doraville.
Investigators say the case began on October 30 when police received a report of a stolen trailer. Using Flock license plate reader technology, officers tracked the trailer to a vehicle linked to Matthew Davis. When police located the trailer at Davis’s home, it had a different license plate attached, prompting officers to obtain a search warrant.
According to Corporal Angela Carter, the tactic of changing license plates is often used to conceal stolen property. “It’s common for people to do this when they’re trying to conceal the vehicle, especially if it’s stolen,” Carter said.
What started as a search for the trailer’s original license plate turned into a major weapons and drug seizure. Police recovered dozens of guns, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other narcotics from the property.
Matthew Davis, of Doraville, was arrested and is being held without bond in the Gwinnett County Jail on 40 warrants related to the case.
WSB Radio’s Mary Ryan Howarth contributed to this story.
