Detroit Police probe why Lions star Jameson Williams escaped arrest after being found with two guns

Detroit Police person reportedly launched an investigation into why Lions prima Jameson Williams avoided apprehension aft he was recovered pinch 2 guns.

It's claimed nan receiver was a rider successful a car alongside his relative erstwhile it was pulled complete by cops for speeding connected October 8.

Williams' relative revealed location were 2 guns wrong but nan NFL prima - who is presently serving a two-game suspension complete performance-enhancing narcotics - was soon released. 

The determination not to detain nan Detroit prima is now being probed by constabulary chiefs who are 'p****d off', according to WYZX News.

'I want to cognize if nan truth that this individual was a Detroit Lions player, did that play a facet successful nan determination making?' Commander Michael McGinnis is quoted arsenic asking.

'This investigation continues to evolve, and caller accusation has travel to ray that we are actively addressing,' Detroit Police said successful a statement, per TMZ.

'Let it beryllium clear: nary 1 successful nan City of Detroit is supra nan law. Anyone who commits a crime will beryllium held accountable, sloppy of their position aliases status.' 

Williams' relative is said to person been driving nan conveyance erstwhile it was pulled over. A firearm was recovered connected nan backmost spot and nether Williams' seat.

One of nan guns was registered to Williams but nan NFL prima did not person a concealed pistol license. Bodycam footage shows Williams pleading pinch officers aft they pass him that he will beryllium taken into custody.

'I play for nan Lions bro, I'm Jameson Williams,' he is heard telling them. 'Bro, I play for nan Detroit Lions.'

Williams yet admitted nan firearm was his, aft his relative had tried to declare it belonged to him. 

'I sewage nan weapon for protection... do you guys cognize wherever I unrecorded at? Detroit!' said Williams, who was handcuffed and put successful nan backmost of a bull car.

A sergeant, who arrived astatine nan scene, made respective telephone calls to higher-ranked officials to find if nan NFL prima needed to beryllium detained.

He yet handed backmost Williams' weapon and allowed him to go. He moreover appeared to show nan arresting officers 'I'm truthful huffy astatine you two'.  

When nan sergeant was told Williams could beryllium released, he told a lieutenant down nan phone: 'You're a f***ing hero. Thank you truthful much'.  

The sergeant's telephone inheritance was nan Lions logo.

McGinnis added: 'I consciousness that location was probable origin to arrest, and he was nether apprehension by nan patrol officer.

'Because of that, he should person been conveyed to nan Detroit Detention Center and processed. (Chief James White) was very unhappy astir nan totality of nan circumstances here. Even to spell truthful acold arsenic to opportunity he was p****d off.'

The Lions said successful statement: 'Jameson made america alert instantly that he was a rider successful a regular postulation extremity connected October 8th... we discussed nan incident pinch him and person kept nan convention informed of what we know. 

'We understand he was released without incident aliases citation. It is now our knowing that nan Detroit Police Department is revisiting nan matter. Jameson has hired an attorney, and we will not beryllium commenting further retired of respect for nan ineligible process.'

Williams’ lawyer added: 'On October 8, my clients were pulled complete for an alleged postulation violation. During nan people of nan stop, my clients were some cooperative and respectful pinch nan constabulary officers. 

'With nan 2 pistols that were recovered successful nan vehicle, they were some decently registered and nan driver successful nan conveyance had nan due credentials to transportation them. We person cooperated pinch rule enforcement and will proceed to do so.”