Newburyport Police Arrest Man and Woman on Charges Including Illegal Possession of a Firearm

NEWBURYPORT — Marshal Matthew Simons reports that the Newburyport Police Department arrested a New Hampshire man and a local woman on charges including illegal possession of a firearm and drug possession, following a traffic stop on Thursday night. 

CHARLES ALLEN JR., AGE 58, of SEABROOK, N.H., was arrested and charged with: 

• Possession of a Class B Drug
• Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without License
• Carrying a Firearm Without License
• Carrying a Dangerous Weapon (four counts)
• Possession of Ammunition Without FID Card (two counts)

SUSAN DEVLAMINCK, AGE 49, of NEWBURYPORT, was arrested and charged with: 

• Possession of a Class B Drug

On Thursday, May 15, at about 10:37 p.m., Newburyport Police were patrolling in the area of Storey Avenue and Woodman Way when they observed a black Nissan Maxima operating with multiple safety equipment violations. 

Officer Schyler Reilly conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver and owner of the vehicle as ALLEN, and the passenger as DEVLAMINCK. 

During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded .38 caliber revolver. It was determined that ALLEN did not have a license to own or carry a firearm in Massachusetts or any other state.  

While further searching the vehicle, officers found a clear plastic container of a white crystal-like rock in the inside of the passenger seat. The substance was later determined to be approximately 6 grams of methamphetamine. 

In the vehicle, officers also located eight .22 caliber bullets and a magazine, and a number of dangerous weapons, including brass knuckles and a double-edged knife.

ALLEN and DEVLAMINCK were arrested without incident and are scheduled to be arraigned in Newburyport District Court on Friday, May 16. 

Officer Carley Siemasko, Officer Matthew Whitty, and Sergeant Megan Tierney assisted with the investigation and arrests.

“I cannot speak highly enough about the continued work of our officers to proactively combat criminal activity in our City,” said Marshal Simons. “I’m grateful to Officer Reilly and the other responding officers involved in this case.”