COLUMBUS, OH – Four teenagers are facing charges after police recovered a stolen vehicle and found a loaded firearm inside during an early morning stop on the city’s east side.
Police said the incident began when a grey Ford Fusion was reported stolen November 20 from the 300 block of East Stewart Avenue.
The following morning, around 4:44 a.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 200 block of North Monroe Avenue and located the stolen Ford occupied by four juveniles.
As officers ordered the teens out of the car, they discovered a loaded handgun on the driver’s seat.
Driver had multiple active warrants
The 15-year-old driver, who already had multiple warrants, was taken into custody and now faces additional charges of receiving stolen property, improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, carrying a concealed weapon, and having weapons under disability.
Three passengers also charged
The other three juveniles in the vehicle were each charged with receiving stolen property – motor vehicle.
Police said the firearm and vehicle were both recovered as evidence.
All four juveniles were transported to the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center pending further proceedings.
Columbus Police arrested four juveniles after finding a stolen Ford Fusion and a loaded gun during an early morning stop on North Monroe Avenue.