Machesney Park man charged with possessing a stolen handgun after K9 search

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Emmanuel Shanklin, 37, for allegedly possessing a stolen handgun.

Officers were patrolling the area of Harrison Avenue and Kishwaukee Street when they pulled over a Jeep Cherokee for having an expired registration on August 28. A K9 gave a positive alert to authorities after an open-air sniff, according to court records.

Police searched the SUV and found a loaded handgun and another loaded magazine…

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