Westland police investigating viral videos of guns and drugs around children
Viral video shows men in Westland with drugs and a weapon in car with children
Videos on social media caught the attention of many as they gained momentum on social media and now the attention of Westland police, who are very concerned. In the video, a gun was flashed while driving, meanwhile a baby can be seen in a car seat, and a toddler roaming free.
WESTLAND, Mich. (FOX 2) - A viral video looks to incriminate some bad behavior in Westland with little children in the presence of guns and drugs.
What they're saying:
Videos on social media caught the attention of many as they gained momentum on social media and now the attention of Westland police, who are very concerned.
In the video, a gun is flashed while driving. Meanwhile, a baby can be seen in a car seat, and a toddler roaming free.
In another video, the man smokes a blunt with a sleeping baby in the back, and they’re all posted by these two Westland men on their own social media accounts.
It’s unclear when the videos were taken, but they're the same duo, and in one video a woman makes an appearance, snorting something unknown off-screen.
What's next:
The videos circulating on social media included one where crack is mentioned, causing Westland police to launch an investigation. The same day they saw them, they did a welfare check on the children immediately.
Westland police said in a statement that they’re working in conjunction with Child Protective Services (CPS) in regard to this incident.
On Tuesday, officials made an update, saying detectives discovered additional evidence and police were given search warrants for two different homes in Westland. Illegally exported goods were found in the homes, and two men were arrested.
Police said CPS was also on sight at the time of the search in order to quickly provide their services in this matter.
The children are set to remain at the home with their family as CPS investigates further.
Officials say the case will then be sent to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office seeking charges.
Dig deeper:
The dad talked about in this story does have a criminal history in Westland for domestic violence, assault, and not restraining a child in a car.
Police said they can not reveal the identities of those who were arrested until they are in court.