DETROIT (WWJ) A Detroit man was arrested in The City of Monroe for allegedly possessing cocaine and a stolen gun.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said they arrested the 33-year-old man on Wednesday, February 11 around 1:53 p.m.-- in the area of Lincoln Avenue and Willow Street, less than half a mile east of St. Mary Catholic Central High School.
According to sheriff's officials, deputies uncovered cocaine and a 9 mm handgun during a search of his vehicle. They later learned the gun had been reported as stolen to the Monroe City Police Department.
Authorities took the suspect into custody on narcotic and weapons offenses, as well as being in possession of stolen property.
He's held at the Monroe County Jail pending arraignment.
Anyone with information on this incident should call Deputy Cody Carena of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at (734) 240-7648. Anonymous tips can be called into Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SpeakUp or submitted to their website www.1800speakup.org.