HOUGHTON LAKE – On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at approximately 5:50 p.m. troopers
from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Post were dispatched to a breaking and entering in progress at a vacant commercial building on West Branch Road. Troopers arrived to find the suspects on
the premises with stolen property in their truck.
According to an MSP statement, the suspects were initially arrested for misdemeanor larceny. Additional information led to the a district court search warrant at one of the suspect’s homes.
The search resulted in the seizure of
methamphetamine, unlawful firearms and ammunition, several stolen vehicles, along with many other stolen items.
Several of the recovered items were turned over to other state police agencies.
The investigation is ongoing. The suspects are expected to face numerous felony charges.
Houghton Lake Troopers were assisted by an MSP Canine Team, MSP Emergency Support Team, Roscommon County Sheriff Office, and Richfield Township Public Safety.
