Three gangbangers arrested by the SAPD and drugs, weapons and bulletproof vests are seized

Advisory: Gang Unit Investigations Leads To The Recovery Of Weapons, Narcotics, Ballistic Vests & The Arrest Of Three Documented Gang Members

Arrested:

• Gilbert Deleon (43) Garden Grove Resident
• Jose Lopez (21) Garden Grove Resident
• Pedro Fernandez (42) Placentia Resident

Santa Ana PD Gang Detectives conducted an investigation involving a Santa Ana criminal street gang, which resulted in the seizure of firearms, narcotics, and ballistic vests.

On February 7, 2017 Gang Detectives served a search warrant in the city of Garden Grove. Detectives seized a total of 10 firearms, over 20 ounces of illegal narcotics, ballistic protection, and gang indicia.

The firearms consisted of seven handguns, two shotguns, and one short-barrel assault rifle.

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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