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Chicago Rapper Mello Buckzz Arrested After Stolen Glock Found During Traffic Stop
Chicago rapper Mello Buckzz was arrested June 15 after police say a stolen Glock was found under her seat; she faces multiple charges and is jailed in Cook County.
Chicago Police Department — Mello Buckzz mugshot
Traffic stop that turned into a felony case
A routine traffic stop in Chicago on June 15 escalated into a criminal case after police say they discovered a stolen firearm under the driver’s seat of a car belonging to Chicago rapper Mello Buckzz.
Police records obtained by XXL on Wednesday, June 24, show Melanie Doyle, who performs as Mello Buckzz, was pulled over for a tinted windshield. According to a report from WGN 9, officers observed a small amount of marijuana in her purse and an open bottle of vodka on the front passenger floor during the stop.
The report states Doyle became “uncooperative” and was removed from the vehicle. While searching the car, an officer said they saw the barrel of a Glock protruding beneath the driver’s seat. The gun was later determined to have been reported stolen in the southwest suburbs of Chicago.
Mello Buckzz, who was already on probation from a 2024 case, was booked and is being held in Cook County Jail. Prosecutors have charged her with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of resisting arrest, driving with an obstructed windshield and transporting open alcohol. She is awaiting a scheduled court hearing.
From jail, Doyle recorded a message to fans that circulated on social media on June 19, using the call to thank supporters and to plug an imminent release. She said she had been trying to reshape her image and appealed for patience while insisting the online narrative should not be trusted.
“I really wish I was coming to send this message obviously from home but I’m not,” she said. “Things didn’t go that way. Y’all know I’ve been trying my hardest to rebrand myself and my image. Stumbled across a couple blocks but it’s nothing to a big dog.”
She continued: “I’m just asking and thanking y’all in advance for all the support and everything and keeping me in y’all prayers. They can’t hold a real bitch down for too long! Stay prayed up. I love y’all. Don’t believe everything y’all see on the internet. Don’t believe the hype.
“June 26, PRETTY OPP the tape. I wish I was out to help deliver it to y’all. Y’all know I’m 100 percent dedicated to my fans and my craft and my career. But I’m not. Free me. Love y’all.”
XXL has reached out to the Chicago Police Department and Mello Buckzz’s team for comment.
