Suspect arrested after police find stolen car and gun

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) arrested a 45-year-old man who had an active warrant.

At around 3:35 p.m. on Thursday, officers with CSPD’s Motor Vehicle Theft unit located a green Dodge Durango in the area of East Pikes Peak Avenue and North Hancock Avenue, near Memorial Park. Officers initially investigated the criminal offense and learned there was a stolen handgun in the car at the time of the theft.

Motor Vehicle Theft detectives conducted surveillance on the car, and with coordinated efforts of the Tactical Enforcement Unit, a Contact Block was performed, and 45-year-old Ricky Webb was taken into custody.

The stolen handgun was found in the car where Webb was seated prior to his arrest by the tactical enforcement officers. Webb was then taken to the Criminal Justice Center for the active arrest warrant related to the investigation.

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