The Brief
- A drunk driver in Warren had a gun stolen from a New York police department more than 45 years ago.
- Michigan State Police troopers stopped the driver after he made an illegal turn and then went 45 mph in a 25 mph zone.
- The man attempted to resist and pulled out the stolen gun, but was stopped.
WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) – A suspected drunk driver arrested in Warren this week was not only armed – he was armed with a gun stolen from a New York police department back in 1979, Michigan State Police said.
The backstory:
According to MSP, troopers spotted a driver making an illegal turn into a neighborhood in the area of Eight Mile and Dequindre around 12:05 a.m. Aug. 27. That driver then allegedly accelerated to 45 mph on the 25 mph street. Police stopped the driver, who showed signs of intoxication and admitted to drinking alcohol.…