Police: Gun in car spurs theft count

A man faces a felony theft charge after North Little Rock police arrested him Tuesday following a traffic stop where officers say they found a pistol that had been reported stolen, according to an arrest report.

Officers stopped Santwuan Hicks, 21, of North Little Rock around 4 p.m. Tuesday because of the tint on his vehicle’s window, the report states.

The officer smelled marijuana and, acting on probable cause, searched Hicks’ car, finding a Glock 29 pistol that had been reported stolen in Little Rock, the report says.

Hicks was unable to explain how he legitimately got the gun, the report states, and is charged with felony theft by receiving.