FARMINGTON (WWJ) -- A young Farmington man could face charges after he was caught by police in a helicopter, allegedly speeding on the Lodge Freeway.
The 19-year-old driver was arrested in Farmington, after he was spotted by Michigan State Police flying over the freeway in Trooper 2, going more than 100 miles per hour on the Lodge.
At one point, he was traveling at more than 115 mph, heading from Detroit to Oakland County, according to police.
MSP said the suspect parked at his home and police in the helicopter watched him put something in a box outside the garage.
Using FLIR (Forward-Looking InfraRed) technology, investigators were able to determine that the item was a firearm, MSP said.
Troopers in a patrol car pulled up, the suspect was arrested, and three firearms — described as "two pistols and an AR" — were seized from the box.
MSP released video of the incident on Thursday.
“First, driving recklessly continues to be a problem,” said MSP First Lt. Mike Shaw. “Second, great work by the crew of Trooper 2 and the use of technology in order to get these firearms off the street.’
The man's name was not immediately released as he awaits formal charges pending a Wayne County Prosecutor's Office review of the case.