Posted on Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 10:25 a.m.
Traffic stop leads to 2 arrests for carrying concealed weapon
By Cole Bertsos
Ypsilanti Police Department said they located a firearm in a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on Saturday in the area of South Wallace Boulevard and Lathers Avenue, in Ypsilanti.
After investigating the situation, police said they arrested two 20-year-old males for carrying a concealed weapon.
As of Sunday morning, police had no further information.
Comments
stevek
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 9:46 p.m.
Maybe they were going to pay a traffic ticket
Cathy
Tue, Sep 4, 2012 : 12:47 a.m.
*golf clap*
jackdaniels
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 7:20 p.m.
Typical
Silly Sally
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 5:38 p.m.
"arrest (sic) 20-year-old males for carrying" Were they male cats or humans? The article doesn't say. Why not say that "...two 20-year-old MEN were arrested for carrying..."? "arrest"? Why not "arrested" as in past tense? Wow, my 8th grade English teacher would have fun with this. So silly!
Cole Bertsos
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 5:44 p.m.
Thanks for catching my error, @Silly Sally! The correction has been made. Thanks for reading.
JPLewis
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 5:20 p.m.
How can two people be arrested for carrying one weapon?
Cathy
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 : 10:38 p.m.
Standard Operating Procedure, my friend. If something illegal is found, charge everyone in the car. You're guilty until proven innocent. Now move along.
Steven Taylor
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 : 1:17 a.m.
Good question. like i mentioned earlier, it was probably in the center console or something silly like that in plain view of the officer but easily 'in control' of either the driver and/or passenger.. Either way, unless they can prove ownership of the gun IE. Open Carry of a firearm while legal, if it's in a vehicle it's considered concealed, (unless stowed in a vehicle, locked case etc). Carrying concealed of course being illegal in michigan to anyone under the age of 21.
raberwhitetail
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 5:21 p.m.
Double Barrel
jim
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 4:42 p.m.
Maybe they were on their way to one of the bars in Ann Arbor. You'd best be carrying something for protection in order to make it back to your car safely.
Cathy
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 : 10:40 p.m.
Hmm, given recent headlines, jim has a good point.
a2citizen
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 7:32 p.m.
Those of us from Detroit resent the comparison
raberwhitetail
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 5:19 p.m.
I have noticed that Ypsi and A2 are getting very dangerous.....soon it will resemble Detroit....what a shame.
EyeHeartA2
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 4:54 p.m.
Really, if you or any of your ilk are uncomfortable, please feel free to stay East of Carpenter Road. No hard feelings at all.
Tom Todd
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 4:11 p.m.
some of the folks in my neighborhood have a 3000lbs. speeding bullet that is legal.
Dutch Thomas
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 3:49 p.m.
how does an officer get to search a car after a traffic stop...no info in this story what so ever...typical "journalistic" effort at AA.com
Cathy
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 : 10:36 p.m.
Seriously, all the cops have to say is that they smelled marijuana. It doesn't matter if they actually find any.
Steven Taylor
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 : 1:14 a.m.
It's also entirely possible it was in plain view when 5-0 lit the two up on the traffic stop.. Plain view is usually a good start for probable cause because it's 'within control' of the driver/passenger (Note: I am not a lawyer)
cinnabar7071
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 3:56 p.m.
He probably asked. Criminals aren't very smart.
EyeHeartA2
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 : 3:38 p.m.
On the way to a sunglasses purchase, I imagine.