ST. JOSEPH (WWJ) - Two teens with guns were arrested by deputies in West Michigan after a man contacted authorities to report someone had brandished a firearm at him while at Silver Beach.
According to Berrien County Undersheriff Chuck Heit, the incident was reported at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, by a man who said a person in the backseat of a vehicle had a gun and pointed it at him as he was parking his vehicle at Silver Beach County Park in St. Joseph.
A description of the suspect and the vehicle was provided to authorities and the St. Joseph Department of Public Safety and the Berrien County Sheriff Office were able to pull over the suspect vehicle in the south parking lot of Silver Beach.
Authorities found two teens in possession of two pistols inside the vehicle, the sheriff's office stated. The minors were arrested without incident and taken to the Berrien County Juvenile Center on weapons related offenses.
There were no injuries reported.
The two firearms recovered from the vehicle were identified as a Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm and a Keltec .22 caliber. Both were reported stolen, police added.
The guns were seized as evidence and will be tested through the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network to determined if they were used in any other precious crimes.