On Monday September 17th a traffic stop led to the arrest of two individuals who both had active arrest warrants and the discovery of a stolen vehicle reported missing.
Around 9:30am an officer from the North Platte Police Department stopped a vehicle near Rodeo Rd. and N. Sycamore where the officer noticed the passenger 24-year-old Shane Melton.
Melton was wanted for his involvement in an injury accident on August 8th where he allegedly fled the scene on foot leaving his disabled vehicle. Officers had probable cause to arrest Melton for Driving Under Suspension, Leaving the Scene Injury Accident and No Proof of Ownership or Insurance. Melton also had one out-of-county warrant from Stapleton.
The operator of the vehicle 24-year-old Michael Stone of Sugar Creek, MO had seven active Lincoln County warrants. Upon investigation the officer learned that the stopped vehicle was stolen and reported missing
by a female who lives in Missouri.
Officers found multiple controlled substances during a search of the vehicle.
Officers had probable cause to arrest Stone for Possession of Stolen Property a class three felony and Possession of Control Substance a class five felony.
Both Melton and Stone were jailed in the Lincoln County Detention Center.