(Michigan City, IN) - A convicted felon with a gun has been taken off the streets in Michigan City. It’s the latest arrest in Michigan City, where police have been targeting gun violators.

 

Police said 31-year-old Devon Todd was stopped near the lakefront early Sunday after committing several traffic violations in a sports car.

 

According to police, a loaded handgun was found during a search of the Dodge Challenger. As a result, Todd could face up to a 12-year sentence on the level 4 felony charge of serious violent felon in possession of a handgun.

 

According to court records, Todd was convicted of robbery in 2017 in Terre Haute.

 

The police crackdown is in response to increased gun violence in the community.