BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A man was arrested after several stolen firearms from Texas were recovered in Battle Creek on Monday.
Members of the Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) Fusion Center and an embedded agent from Calhoun County Probation/Parole received information regarding a stash of stolen guns that were in possession of a Battle Creek area man.
Further investigation confirmed that the man was unhoused, and located in an encampment near Dickman Road and I-94, BCPD said in a release.
The man was located Monday at 1 p.m. After further investigation, the stolen guns were recovered from the man’s encampment, and included:
Four semiautomatic handgunsOne revolverOne assault-style rifleAdditional property including ammo, extra magazines, gun parts and accessories
The man was taken into custody and lodged at the Calhoun County Jail on a probation violation.
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Additional weapons charges will be requested after coordination with investigators from Texas.