Argument involving stolen gun leads to local man’s arrest

Joseph Ford

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus police officers arrested a Columbus man after he reportedly pointed a stolen gun at another person during an argument over the weekend.

Columbus Police Department officers responded to a reported disturbance in the 1700 block of 17th Street at about 2:35 a.m. Sunday. It was later determined that prior to the officer’ arrival an argument occurred, and the suspect pointed a firearm in the face of another person, said Lt. Matt Harris, CPD spokesman.

A short time later, a CPD officer located the vehicle involved in the incident in the 900 block of Third Street, where a felony traffic stop was conducted, Harris said. Officers located a stolen firearm inside of the vehicle and arrested Joseph Q. Ford, 43, of 1728 17th St.

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