MADISON, Wis. — Madison police recovered a loaded gun and drugs from a stolen vehicle found in downtown Madison on Tuesday.
Officers responded around 2 p.m. to the 300 block of South Henry Street for a report of a recovered stolen vehicle when a parking enforcement officer noticed the Vehicle Identification Number on the vehicle’s front window had been changed.
While officers were waiting for a tow truck to take the vehicle away, the car’s engine started remotely. Police said they weren’t able to locate the operator.
Police said they entered the vehicle to stop the engine from running. During a search of the vehicle, police were able to confirm the right VIN, which connected the vehicle to Chicago.
Aurhoties said they found the loaded gun and drugs while searching the vehicle.
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