On March 26, 2026, 19-year-old Dewayne Pines was arrested after a traffic stop by the Hammond Police Department Street Crimes Unit. A search of Pines' vehicle found approximately 146 grams of marijuana and a stolen handgun with an extended magazine. The semi-automatic handgun had been modified into a fully-automatic handgun by a machine gun conversion device (MCD), commonly referred to as a "switch," which is illegal under both State and federal laws. Pines was booked into the Hammond City Jail and later transferred to the Tangipahoa Parish Jail, where he posted bond and was released.
On April 1, 2026, detectives and officers made contact with Pines in Hammond and was found to have a loaded handgun in his waistband. A search of his vehicle found approximately 117 grams of marijuana. Pines was arrested and handcuffed after briefly resisting. Pines was booked into the Hammond City Jail.
Pines's arrest on April 1, 2026, came only 6 days after his previous arrest. As a result of his possession of the modified handgun and his repeated violation of the law, the HPD will forward the investigation to the United States Attorney's Office for potential federal prosecution.
HPD's top priority is keeping the Hammond community safe. The use of MCDs puts many innocent people in harm's way and will not be tolerated. Continued violations of the law will not be tolerated.
If you have information on someone possessing and/or selling illegal firearms or devices, please contact the Hammond Police Department Narcotics Division at 985-277-5700. If you’d prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip! You may be eligible for a cash reward.
**All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.**
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