ROYAL OAK TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A driver who was pulled over for an improper lane change in Royal Oak Township was caught hiding a Glock 17 pistol that had been stolen during a Livonia gun store break-in in 2016, police said.
A Michigan State Police trooper stopped a vehicle early Tuesday morning for improper lane use, according to authorities.
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While approaching the car, the trooper saw the driver hiding a gun in the fuse box compartment, officials said.
The driver was identified as a 25-year-old man from Detroit. He was taken into custody, police said.
During a search of the vehicle, troopers said they found a Glock 17 pistol with a loaded magazine.
Investigators said the driver doesn't have a concealed pistol license and the gun had been reported as stolen.
Police said the gun was stolen Oct. 13, 2016, during a break-in at Gun Barn in Livonia.
The man was taken to the Oakland County Jail pending charges of carrying a concealed weapon, transporting/possessing a stolen firearm and driving on a suspended license.