A driver is in custody after police found an AR-15 and a bulletproof vest inside his vehicle as they were conducting a traffic stop in a north Phoenix neighborhood.
Police around 9:30 a.m. initially pulled over a motorcyclist in the area of 29th Avenue and Greenway Road. As they initiated the stop, the driver of a Trans Am who had apparently been following the motorcyclist got in the way.
As the motorcyclist fled the scene, officers contacted the Trans-Am driver, and found an AR-15, ski mask, ballistic vest, and multiple license plates inside. It was later determined that the AR-15 had been stolen.
What did police find at the scene? A Trans-Am with a stolen AR-15, a ski mask, ammo & a ballistics vest. That driver is in custody. pic.twitter.com/4dVf7P8BPX
— Chris Gros (@ChrisGrosABC15) February 15, 2017
Police said the Trans Am driver has been taken into custody.
Officers conducted a search in the area for the motorcyclist but have not been able to locate him.
Details about the investigation are developing. Stay with abc15.com for updates.
