Police seize dozens of guns from felon while investigating northern Michigan hit-and-run
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MONTMORENCY COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - Police found dozens of guns and thousands of rounds of ammo while investigating a hit-and-run Monday in northern Michigan.
Michigan State Police troopers were assisting the Ostego County Sheriff's Office with the crash investigation.
Troopers went to the home of the suspect, a 50-year-old Johannesburg man, around 6:40 p.m. While talking to the man, who is a felon and cannot legally have guns, troopers noticed firearms inside the house.
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The man gave police consent to search the home and advised them that there were more guns in an outbuilding. Police found about 51 firearms, including a fully automatic weapon, as well as ammunition.
The man was arrested in connection with the hit-and-run and will be facing charges for the firearms, as well.
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