Crime & Safety
Santa Cruz County Gang Member with Assault Rifle Nabbed by Cops
A gang member armed with an assault rifle is back in jail after Watsonville Police officers served a high-risk search warrant Wednesday.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA -- Watsonville police officers serving a high-risk search warrant Wednesday morning not only nabbed a known gang member, but also a dangerous weapon that he was illegally in possession of.
"While our entry team was clearing the apartment, we did locate an attic space in the ceiling. There was a duffel bag that appeared to have been recently shoved into that attic space," Police Sgt. Mish Radich said. "When we pulled it down and opened it, the assault rifle was found inside that duffel bag."
A gang member armed with an assault rifle is back in jail after officers served a high-risk search warrant this morning. Miguel Narez, 24, was arrested at about 7 a.m. on Green Meadow Dr. Sgt. Mish Radich has more on where the gun was hidden and the latest on the arrest. pic.twitter.com/YtItIyadio
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The arrested man, Miguel Narez, 24, has two prior felony convictions. He was taken into custody again around 7 a.m. April 3 on Green Meadow Drive.
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