Macon, GA – A routine traffic stop in Bibb County led to two arrests and the recovery of a stolen firearm, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies with the Sheriff’s Response Team (S.R.T.) reportedly pulled over a pickup truck after noticing the driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the intersection of Houston Avenue and Rocky Creek Road. According to the department, the driver allegedly attempted to exit the vehicle and refused to comply with deputies’ commands.
During the investigation, deputies say they located a stolen gun beneath the driver’s seat of the truck. Both the driver and a passenger were arrested at the scene, authorities confirmed in a social media post.
No injuries were reported during the incident. Deputies did not immediately release the names of those arrested, and charges are pending further investigation.
The Sheriff’s Office commended the quick actions of its S.R.T. Unit for ensuring the stop ended safely.
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