Man arrested on several charges following theft of a handgun Tuesday

Van Buren County Sheriff\'s Office

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. -- The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office reports deputies responded to a larceny of a .45 caliber Springfield handgun complaint in the 69000 block of M-43 Highway in Geneva Township on Tuesday around 4:11 a.m.

The report states the victim had video surveillance on his property and from there authorities developed a suspect.

Deputies drafted and executed a search warrant for the suspect's home in the 65000 block of C.R. 376 in Bangor Township around 12:30 p.m., Tuesday.

During the search deputies located the suspect and firearm.

The report states the suspect cooperated in the investigation. 

The suspect was then taken the Van Buren County Jail on charges of Larceny in a Building, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, and two outstanding warrants. 

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