Gangbanger on probation arrested in Westminster while in possession of a gun and a meth pipe

A Westminster police officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Goldenwest St. and Garden Grove Blvd. on Saturday night.

The driver was discovered to be a convicted felon and a documented gang member who was also on probation.

The police officers located a loaded handgun inside the glovebox as well as drug paraphernalia on one of the passengers.

The driver was arrested for numerous charges including felon in possession of a firearm and later transported to Orange County Jail. The passenger was arrested, cited, and released for possession of drug paraphernalia.

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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