The SAPD seized more guns and drugs this week

A witness called to report a subject brandishing a handgun at pedestrians. Responding SAPD police officers located a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle description.

SAPD Patrol and Directed Patrol officers initiated a car stop and detained the driver. Officers located a 9mm “ghost gun” in plain sight under the driver seat.

SAPD gang detectives developed information on an active gang member in possession of firearms/narcotics and authored a search warrant for his residence.

As a result of the investigation, detectives located two loaded revolvers, a large amount of narcotics, and several rounds of ammunition inside the suspect’s bedroom.

While conducting a patrol check, the SAPD AB109 Task Force officers initiated a traffic stop and contacted two subjects in the vehicle. The officers located a .380 Bersa handgun during a search of the vehicle.

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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