Lapeer County man arrested for allegedly carrying firearms in baby stroller while intoxicated

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Man arrested for concealing gun in baby stroller

STATE POLICE SAY THEY FOUND THIS DRACO WRAPPED IN A T-SHIRT IN OREGON TOWNSHIP.  TROOPERS SAY THEY WERE RESPONDING TO A CALL ABOUT A POSSIBLE ROBBERY - WHEN THEY SAW THE SUSPECT FROM FLINT - WALKING AROUND WITH AMMO IN HIS POCKET.  HE WAS ARRESTED FOR CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON - AND HAVING THE GUN WHILE INTOXICATED.

A Lapeer County man was found allegedly concealing multiple guns in a baby stroller during an armed robbery call on Monday.

Big picture view:

On June 8, Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers were called to a possible strong-arm robbery in Oregon Township. When they arrived, officials say they found the subject involved in the incident walking away. Police say the subject, identified as a 33-year-old Flint man, looked to have a rifle magazine hanging from his pocket. 

MSP says he was uncooperative and threw the loaded magazine into the yard. He was then arrested.

Dig deeper:

Troopers say the man was intoxicated and had concealed a loaded Draco, a compact AK-style pistol, in a baby stroller wrapped in a T-shirt.  

He was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm while intoxicated and is currently behind bars. 

The Source: FOX 2 used information from Michigan State Police in this report.

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