Crime & Safety
Millbrae PD Arrests Felon On Suspected Gun, Drug Violations
A deputy that spotted a car blocking traffic Monday evening discovered a stolen handgun and narcotics, police said.
MILLBRAE, CA — Police in Millbrae arrested a man on suspicion of possessing a firearm and dealing illegal drugs, the department announced Tuesday.
At around 9:05 p.m. Monday, a San Mateo Sheriff's deputy was patrolling Skyline Boulevard near Hillcrest Boulevard when the officer saw a Dodge Challenger completely blocking the southbound lane of Skyline with its hazard lights flashing.
The deputy made contact with the driver, Luis Adrian Francisco Manzo, and allegedly saw a black handgun on the driver's seat of the car.
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Manzo was arrested without incident, but the Sheriff's Office alleged that the handgun was stolen and that the car contained narcotics for sale.
The suspect has a prior felony conviction and is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, according to the Sheriff's Office.
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Manzo was booked into the San Mateo jail on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a stolen, loaded firearm, ammunition, and narcotics for sale and is being held on $50,000 bail, the Sheriff's Office said.
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