Plymouth Police make multiple arrests for traffic violations

Plymouth Police officers made several arrests over two days last week, taking three individuals into custody for various driving-related violations, including criminal trespass and street racing.

The string of arrests began Wednesday afternoon, February 25th, when Officer Fisher conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle leaving Lowe’s parking. Acting on information from a city detective, Fisher learned that the driver, 58-year-old Mark Price of Niles, had been previously trespassed from Lowe’s property.

The traffic stop, conducted in the nearby Arby's parking lot shortly before 2 p.m., revealed additional violations. Price's vehicle had expired license plates and no insurance. He was arrested for criminal trespass and transported to the Marshall County Jail. His vehicle was impounded by Lyons Towing.

Early the following morning, at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 26th, Officer Allen observed a vehicle disregarding a stop sign and making an improper right turn onto West Harrison Street. Allen initiated a traffic stop on Flora Street, south of Pidco Drive.

The driver, identified as 28-year-old Albin Ruiz-Mejia of Plymouth, was found to have never obtained a driver's license. He was arrested and lodged in the Marshall County Jail for operating a vehicle without obtaining a license.

Later that same evening, around 7:20 p.m., a Plymouth Police officer in the area of Oak Drive and Pidco Drive witnessed what appeared to be an impromptu street race. Two black Mercedes-Benz sedans were observed racing side by side from a traffic light at Oak Drive, accelerating rapidly northbound once the light turned green.

The officer pursued and stopped both vehicles. Following an investigation, one of the drivers, 19-year-old Caleb Pike of Plymouth, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor speed contest. He was transported to the Marshall County Jail.

All three suspects were booked into the Marshall County Jail on their respective charges.

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.