$50K bond for man accused of doing donuts in stolen car downtown
Gavin Robinson, 28, was arrested early Sunday morning at Union and Fourth Street, where police said he was doing donuts in a stolen black Charger near pedestrians.
MPD said they received a complaint about several vehicles driving recklessly at that location.
Officers said when they arrived on the scene, they saw a black 2021 Dodge Charger revving the engine and traveling in a circular motion, accelerate, lose traction, and nearly hit other vehicles.
Police deployed stop sticks and said Robinson bailed out of the Charger after it became disabled.
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He was arrested while allegedly attempting to flee the scene on foot. The Charger came back as stolen from Atoka, Tennessee.
According to police, an anonymous tipster reported seeing Robinson throw a black backpack near a dumpster.
Officers located the backpack and said it contained money, cocaine, fentanyl, and a scale. Police said they also found a Glock 17 handgun next to the backpack, which was stolen.
Robinson was charged with two counts of theft of property, reckless driving, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and evading arrest.
He is set to appear in court on Tuesday.
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