SJ Man With Stolen Gun, Checks Arrested In North Bay: Police

SOLANO COUNTY, CA — Fairfield police arrested a San Jose man Tuesday on suspicion of possessing stolen checks and a firearm. Police responded around 10 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a person possibly trying to use a stolen credit card at a business in the 2700 block of North Texas Street, Sgt. Matt Bloesch said.

The suspect was gone when police arrived but clerks at the business gave a good description of the suspect and his vehicle. An officer saw the suspect about 30 minutes later in the 1000 block of Oliver Road and
detained 26-year-old Brandon Nichols of San Jose, Bloesch said.

Nichols was in possession of a loaded, stolen .38-caliber revolver and a key to a local motel where he was staying. Officers found several suspected stolen checks, cellphones, electronic equipment and a second
handgun in the room there, Bloesch said.

Nichols had a warrant in Solano County for larceny and was on probation for burglary in Santa Clara County. He was booked into Solano County Jail on the warrants, and on suspicion of firearm and stolen property
offenses, according to Bloesch.

By Bay City News Service

Booking photo via Fairfield Police Department