Plymouth woman arreste for auto theft, DWS & possession of marijuana

A Plymouth woman was arrested early Monday morning and booked into the Marshall County Jail for theft of a motor vehicle, driving while suspended and possession of marijuana.   

At 02:08 a.m., October 20th Officer Witkowski with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Escape at the intersection of North Michigan Street and Plymouth-Goshen Trail. The driver of the vehicle, Grace Gardner, 24, of Gilmore Street in Plymouth was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended license. After further investigation it was discovered that she had taken the vehicle without permission from a residence in which she was trespassed from.

During a search of the vehicle, police located a suspected marijuana vape pen.  Gardner was arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail. She is charged with theft of a motor vehicle, driving while suspended, possession of marijuana, and criminal trespassing. Gardner was held on a $1,500 cash bond.  

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