KYLE, Texas — A Lockhart man was arrested early Wednesday after police discovered drugs and a stolen firearm in his car, authorities said.
Around 1:20 a.m. on Nov. 12, Kyle police were patrolling the 20000 block of I-35 when they noticed a suspicious vehicle. Upon investigation, officers found a stolen gun and a distributable amount of a crystalline substance consistent with methamphetamine inside the car.
Additional items discovered included a digital scale, baggies, and pipes.
The driver, 42-year-old Joshua Gillum, attempted to flee during questioning but was taken into custody.
Gillum now faces multiple charges, including:
Theft of a firearm
Manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance
Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
Unlawful carrying of a weapon
Possession of a controlled substance
Possession of marijuana
Evading arrest
Authorities confirmed that Gillum was booked into the local jail and is awaiting further court proceedings.
