(Michigan City, IN) - The number of gun related arrests keep growing in Michigan City.

31-year old Raymond Williams was arrested early Saturday.

Police said he was in the area of E. Michigan Boulevard and School Street when stopped

for a traffic violation.

According to police, a loaded handgun was located underneath the driver’s seat of the vehicle 

The La Porte man was charged with Class A misdemeanor Carrying a Handgun Without a Permit.

Police have been focusing on handgun violators to try and reduce a major increase in gun

violence in recent years.