Crime & Safety
Livermore Officer Finds Stolen Gun During Traffic Stop
When pulled over by the LPD, a motorist who resides in El Sobrante was found with a stolen handgun. He also had an outstanding warrant.
LIVERMORE, CA -- A traffic stop by a police officer Saturday night resulted in a stolen gun being found and the arrest of a Contra Costa County man, according to authorities.
The traffic stop occurred around 11 pm Saturday night, when an officer on patrol contacted a male driver from El Sobrante inside his vehicle.
A check showed that the driver had a warrant for his arrest, and a subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in locating a handgun that had been reported stolen out of Louisiana.
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The driver, whose name has not been released, was arrested for the outstanding warrant as well as multiple weapons charges, according to Livermore police.
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