Teen driver stopped, stolen firearm located

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 2:05 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

A stolen firearm was found during a traffic stop conducted by Officer Witkowski with the Plymouth Police Department.

A vehicle traveling on North Michigan Street was stopped Wednesday evening at 7:15 for expired plates.

During the investigation, the 17-year-old juvenile driver was found to be in possession of a stolen firearm that had been reported stolen out of Michigan in June of this year.

The juvenile was transported to Elkhart Juvenile Detention Center where he was housed for theft of a firearm as a level 6 felony and minor in possession of a firearm as a class A misdemeanor.

Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is a mere allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.