Jamila Rafiqui, 32, of Indianapolis, is facing charges after a traffic stop in Crown Point led to the discovery of two firearms, one of which was reported stolen.
According to court documents, on April 13, 2026, at approximately 2:29 a.m., an officer with the Crown Point Police Department was on patrol in the area of East North Street and Indiana Avenue when he observed a red 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee stopped in a left turn only lane. The vehicle suddenly accelerated and disregarded a solid red light, prompting a traffic stop.
The driver told police her friend Jamila Rafiqui “had to go pee really bad” and that was why she went through the red light. While speaking with the occupants, the officer observed a Glock 48 9mm on the passenger side floorboard next to Rafiqui’s feet. The officer asked both occupants two times if there were any firearms in the car and both denied that there were any firearms in the vehicle.
Rafiqui was asked to step out of the vehicle, and as she did, officers observed a second firearm directly under where she had been seated on the floor. The handgun was identified as a Smith and Wesson Bodyguard .380. Both firearms were taken into police custody, and the occupants were told they had lied about the firearms.
When questioned, the driver told police, “I don’t have a gun. I didn’t know anything about guns in the car.”
Police asked Rafiqui three times whose firearms were in the vehicle. Rafiqui stated her father gave her that when he passed away. When asked what two types of guns she owns, Rafiqui said she did not know what they were and again stated her father gave that to her when he died. After initially acknowledging only one firearm, Rafiqui later stated, “Well my daddy actually gave me a couple guns,” and did not deny that the second firearm belonged to her.
Authorities later determined the Smith and Wesson Bodyguard .380 had been reported stolen out of Columbus, Indiana. Rafiqui denied owning the stolen firearm, stating, “I don’t have no stolen gun,” and told police that the Glock 48 was the gun her father gave her after he passed.
The driver told police the firearms belonged to Rafiqui, stating, “They’re hers.” The registered owner of the stolen firearm advised police the weapon had been stolen from his vehicle and that nobody had permission to be in possession of it.
Lodged in the Lake County Jail.
Charges filed April 14,2026:
• Theft – Level 5 Felony (Use when property stolen is a firearm)
