A nighttime patrol led Precinct 2 deputies to an asleep driver in a stolen vehicle revealing, surprise, drugs and a loaded gun.

Night Shift Deputies Arrest Armed Felon in Stolen Vehicle

While on active patrol in the Galena Park area, a night shift deputy spotted a male asleep at a stop sign. A routine check of the vehicle’s plates revealed it had been reported stolen. Deputies safely removed the driver and detained him without incident.

Further investigation uncovered drugs and a loaded firearm inside the vehicle. The driver, identified as Daniel Morin, was arrested and booked into the Harris County JPC for possession of a controlled substance and felon in possession of a firearm.

Precinct 2 Constable’s Office

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