IMPD: 2 arrested after traffic stop leads to seizure of drugs, stolen gun
Oct 03, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS -- Two men were arrested after they were found with drugs and a stolen firearm, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
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According to a social media post by IMPD, 27-year-old Craig Cooper and 32-year-old James Hopkins were both arrested on Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of East 25th St. and North Mitthoefer Rd. The two men face the following preliminary charges:
Hopkins
One count of possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon
One count of possession of a machine gun
One count of possession of narcotics with intent to deal
One count of possesion of marijuana
Outstanding warrants for possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and resisting law enforcement.
Cooper
One count of possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon
One count of possession of narcotics
One count of possession of marijuana.
The post said that detectives with the department's violent crimes unit were following up on a shots fired investigation when they learned that Hopkins had an active warrant for his arrest. Hopkins was located on Wednesday in a truck near the 10300 block of Trent Ct. During the investigation, Cooper was also detained.
27-year-old Craig Cooper and 32-year-old James Hopkins were both arrested on Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of East 25th St. and North Mitthoefer Rd. Provided by IMPD27-year-old Craig Cooper and 32-year-old James Hopkins were both arrested on Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of East 25th St. and North Mitthoefer Rd. Provided by IMPD27-year-old Craig Cooper and 32-year-old James Hopkins were both arrested on Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of East 25th St. and North Mitthoefer Rd. Provided by IMPD27-year-old Craig Cooper and 32-year-old James Hopkins were both arrested on Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of East 25th St. and North Mitthoefer Rd. Provided by IMPD27-year-old Craig Cooper and 32-year-old James Hopkins were both arrested on Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of East 25th St. and North Mitthoefer Rd. Provided by IMPD
During a search of the truck that Hopkins and Cooper were reportedly in, detectives reportedly located:
124 grams of cocaine
26 grams of marijuana
One Glock handgun with a machine gun conversion device
A stolen Beretta handgun
More than $4,000 in cash.
The release said that the Marion County Prosecutor's Office will make the final charging decision for both Hopkins and Cooper.