IMPD: 2 arrested after investigation leads to seizure of drugs, stolen gun

INDIANAPOLIS — Two men were arrested after they were found with drugs and a stolen firearm, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

According to a social media post by IMPD, 27-year-old Craig Cooper and 32-year-old James Hopkins were both arrested on Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of East 25th Street and North Mitthoefer Road. The two men face the following preliminary charges:

• Hopkins
  • One count of possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon
  • One count of possession of a machine gun
  • One count of possession of narcotics with intent to deal
  • One count of possession of marijuana
  • Outstanding warrants for possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and resisting law enforcement.
• Cooper
  • One count of possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon
  • One count of possession of narcotics
  • One count of possession of marijuana.

The post said that detectives with the department’s violent crimes unit were following up on a shots fired investigation when they learned that Hopkins had an active warrant for his arrest. Hopkins was located on Wednesday in a truck near the 10300 block of Trent Court. During the investigation, Cooper was also detained.

During a search of the truck that Hopkins and Cooper were reportedly in, detectives reportedly located:

• 124 grams of cocaine
• 26 grams of marijuana
• One Glock handgun with a machine gun conversion device
• A stolen Beretta handgun
• More than $4,000 in cash.

The release said that the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will make the final charging decision for both Hopkins and Cooper.

IMPD reminded residents that crime has no borders and they will do whatever it takes to get repeat offenders off the streets of Indianapolis.

”Our North District officers went to a different district to find this individual, and so just because the investigation started on North District, they follow the leads,” said Capt. Shane Foley with IMPD.

Claire Curry contributed to this report .

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