Crime & Safety
Bay Area Felons Arrested for Illegal Gun Sales
BREAKING: Two felons were found with a .416-caliber Barrett rifle, a .308-caliber rifle and a .223-caliber Colt M4 semi-automatic rifle.
BAY AREA, CA -- Two people have been arrested in the East Bay in connection with alleged illegal gun sales, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's office.
In a joint effort with the Contra Costa County Anti-Violence Support Effort, investigators served a search warrant Tuesday, Jan. 24 at a home in the 5100 block of Kirker Pass Road in the city of Pittsburg.
According to the sheriff's office, CASE agents found a .416-caliber Barrett rifle, a .308-caliber rifle and a .223-caliber Colt M4 semi-automatic rifle at the residence.
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Sheriff's officials said Mitchell Coelho, 34, and Mehgan Coelho, 32 were arrested on suspicion of being felons in possession of a firearm, illegal transfer of a firearm and child endangerment.
Both are being held in the Martinez Detention Facility on $310,000 bail.
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