Skip to main content
Snow icon
35º

Man tries to escape MSP troopers, gets stuck in traffic on the Lodge Freeway

No description found

DETROIT – Michigan State Police troopers found a loaded AR-15 in a man’s vehicle after he drove off from a traffic stop.

It happened on the John C. Lodge Freeway, near Livernois Avenue, on Detroit’s west side Friday night.

Police said they saw a man driving up a closed freeway ramp at about 11:30 p.m. and when they attempted to pull him over, the man drove back onto the Lodge.

According to authorities, there was a low-speed chase that ended quickly when the man got stuck in traffic.

The driver, police said, was on probation for gun charges. A loaded AR-15 was found in the vehicle’s trunk.

He was taken into police custody.


About the Author
Dane Kelly headshot

Dane is a producer and media enthusiast. He previously worked freelance video production and writing jobs in Michigan, Georgia and Massachusetts. Dane graduated from the Specs Howard School of Media Arts.

Loading...

Recommended Videos