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Wanted Felon Arrested During Traffic Stop

(La Porte County, IN) - A man wanted on numerous felony counts, including robbery, was arrested by La Porte County Police during a traffic stop Monday night.

 

Aaron Head, 61, of Michigan City was clocked at 69 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone on U.S. 20 near County Road 125 West, police said.

 

With help from a drug sniffing dog, police said Head was found in possession of a small amount of crack cocaine.  Two pipes typically used to smoke crack cocaine were also recovered.

 

A computer check revealed nine active warrants for his arrest for robbery and other crimes such as kidnapping and auto theft, police said.

 

Police said a passenger, Shantae Spencer, 31, also of Michigan City was taken into custody on two active warrants for her arrest on charges of failure to appear in court and failure to comply, police said.

 

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