A 42-year-old Chicago man is facing felony charges after Huntley police say a routine traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon uncovered a stolen car and hundreds of grams of suspected methamphetamine.
According to police, officers pulled over a Hyundai Sonata near Huntley Crossings and Route 47 at about 1:30 p.m. and quickly learned the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Schaumburg. A search of the car turned up more than 275 grams of suspected meth and drug paraphernalia. The driver, identified as Robert M. Mitchell of Chicago, was arrested at the scene and taken to the Kane County Jail, where he is awaiting a detention hearing.
Traffic Stop Uncovers Stolen Car And Large Drug Haul
Huntley police said the stop began as a standard traffic enforcement effort near the busy commercial stretch at Huntley Crossings and Route 47. Once officers confirmed the Hyundai Sonata was listed as stolen from Schaumburg, they searched the vehicle and reported finding drug paraphernalia along with more than 275 grams of suspected methamphetamine.
Mitchell, 42, was taken into custody and faces charges that include possession of methamphetamine and possession of a stolen vehicle, according to a police news release cited by Shaw Local. No additional details about the stop or any potential passengers were immediately released…