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A traffic stop in Orange led to the arrest of an armed driver

Orange patrol officers stopped a vehicle in the area of N. Tustin and E. Riverdale. During a search of the car, he located a handgun, a shotgun round, and a tank containing suspected nitrous oxide.

The firearm turned out to be stolen out of Ohio. The driver was prohibited from owning a gun based on his prior arrests.

The driver was arrested and booked at the Orange County Jail.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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A traffic stop in Orange led to the arrest of an armed driver

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