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Machesney Park man charged with possessing a stolen handgun after K9 search

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Emmanuel Shanklin, 37, for allegedly possessing a stolen handgun.

Officers were patrolling the area of Harrison Avenue and Kishwaukee Street when they pulled over a Jeep Cherokee for having an expired registration on August 28. A K9 gave a positive alert to authorities after an open-air sniff, according to court records.

Police searched the SUV and found a loaded handgun and another loaded magazine.

Officers determined the pistol was stolen out of Beloit, Wisconsin.

Shanklin denied that he stole the handgun during an interview with officials.

Shanklin is charged with possession of a firearm without a FOID, driving a vehicle with expired registration, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm while inside a vehicle and possession of a stolen firearm.

The suspect’s mugshot was not available at this time.

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