Early Sunday morning, a routine traffic stop for a seatbelt infraction led to the arrest of a convicted felon in possession of a stolen firearm in Royal Oak Township. Michigan State Police took a 28-year-old Ferndale man into custody after a pistol was spotted on the driver's floorboard of his vehicle. According to Audacy's WWJ Newsradio, the incident occurred around 2:50 a.m. on Wyoming Avenue.
The initial infraction of a seatbelt violation was complicated by the observation of illegal window tint on the man's vehicle. As troopers approached the car, the driver stepped out immediately, revealing the pistol within eyeshot. The search that followed uncovered open intoxicants, and the driver, acknowledging his status as a convicted felon, was found to be in possession of a stolen gun. This sequence of events was corroborated by a statement from MSP Second District.
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09/01/24 at 2:50 AM
Metro North troopers stopped a vehicle on Wyoming Avenue in the Charter Township of Royal Oak (Oakland County) for a seat belt violation and illegal window tint.
When troopers approached the car, the driver, a 28-year-old male from… pic.twitter.com/G6EHXTPA2D
The driver was arrested under multiple charges, including having stolen firearm, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, carrying a concealed weapon, and driving with a suspended license. In a concurrent discovery, one of the passengers faced arrest for false information and possession of open intoxicants, as detailed in a report by ClickOnDetroit. The remaining passengers were released from the scene.
A thorough investigation of the incident remains underway with prosecutors reviewing the case.
