Expired License Plate Leads Wyandotte Police to Felony Bust

Two Lincoln Park brothers were arrested Dec. 10 in Wyandotte for possession of marijuana, felony warrants and driving with open beer cans on Fort and Oak streets.

According to a police report, the men were heading northbound on Fort Street from Eureka at about 12:15 p.m. when police pulled over the vehicle for an expired license plate.  

The driver, a 45-year-old man, admitted to having a suspended drivers license, and stated that he had one beer, police said.

The officer said when he spoke to the man’s brother -- who was sitting in the passenger seat -- "he seemed to be under the influence of something."  

The passenger, 42, admitted to having a small amount of marijuana on him, which police later located, along with a pill bottle containing a marijuana roach, police said.

Upon an exterior check of the vehicle, K-9 police found a black digital scale with marijuana residue inside the glove box.

Two 12-ounce cans of beer were found within arms reach of both men.

A records check of the driver showed eight driving-related suspensions, 15 drivers responsibility suspensions and several denied/revoked suspensions, not eligible for review until June 1, 2014.

A records check of the passenger showed a felony warrant out of Flint for a third offense operating while intoxicated charge.

Police also seized $700 per drug forfeiture law, the report said.