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Motorcyclist with chihuahua in jacket arrested in Michigan for carrying gun

By Sara Powers,

2024-09-04

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(CBS DETROIT) - A Tennessee motorcyclist was arrested over the weekend after he was stopped for speeding while on the way to visit his girlfriend in Michigan. He was carrying a gun with him but didn't have a CPL.

At 2:35 p.m. on Saturday, a trooper conducted a traffic stop on a motorcycle for speeding on M-32 near Gamage Road in Alpena County.

The motorcyclist, a 56-year-old man from Tennessee, told the trooper he and his chihuahua, which was tucked inside his jacket, were heading to Michigan to visit his girlfriend.

State police say the man also told the trooper he had a gun in a backpack that was strapped to the motorcycle. He did not have a CPL, and the trooper seized a .45 caliber pistol.

The motorcyclist was arrested and taken to the Alpena County Jail and said "the chihuahua was not taken into custody."

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Sonya Peterson

09-07

Law enforcement team thanks for giving this man a den cell.

Only1Me

09-05

I see why all the Michigan people are moving to Tennessee.. that state is screwed up

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