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.