PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested two men after a brief pursuit, the Panama City Police Department announced Monday.
The chase began after officers with the PCPD Street Crimes Unit attempted to make a traffic stop Friday at 11 a.m. Elliot Mason Frazier, 21, of Lynn Haven, and Diamonte D. Butler, 17, of Panama City, were arrested when the chase ended near the intersection of 11th Street and Sherman Avenue.
Officers seized more than 20 grams of marijuana, a 9-mm Taurus semi-automatic handgun loaded with “expanding ammunition,” and U.S. currency police suspect to be proceeds from the sale of the marijuana.
Both men were charged with fleeing and eluding, possession of a concealed firearm, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone having information in this case is urged to call the Panama City Police Department, 850-872-3100, or they can report their tips anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 850-785-TIPS.