DETROIT (WWJ) – A convicted felon is back behind bars after Michigan State Police caught him going 85 mph on the Lodge Freeway early Tuesday morning and then found a stolen gun and drugs in his car.
Troopers were on patrol overnight when they spotted a southbound car going 85 mph in a 55 mph zone around 1:30 a.m. on the Lodge near Chicago Boulevard in Detroit.
When troopers made contact with the 30-year-old driver from Detroit, they saw a handgun in plain view next to him.
The man was taken into custody and a check revealed he was a convicted felon and didn’t have a CPL for the gun.
Further investigation revealed the gun was stolen, according to MSP.
Troopers conducted an additional search of the suspect and found a large bag of pills hidden in his groin area. Authorities did not specify what type of pills he had.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, was held at the Detroit Detention Center. A report was submitted to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
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