Crime & Safety
Coastside Deputies Seize Guns During Routine Traffic Stop
Investigators allege the vehicle's passenger was illegally carrying a concealed weapon and an unserialized "ghost gun."
MOSS BEACH, CA — Coastside deputies patrolling Moss Beach confiscated illegal guns during a routine traffic stop Tuesday, according to the sheriff's office.
Officials said the deputies saw a driver commit multiple infractions before they pulled him over around 7 p.m. As the investigation continued, the sheriff's office said the deputies discovered the passenger was carrying a loaded gun with extra ammunition and an unloaded "ghost gun."
The deputies arrested the Pacifica man and booked him into the Maguire Correctional Facility on suspicion of three gun-related crimes, including two felonies. Investigators said the driver had a suspended license and was cited at the scene.
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"Over the last few months, deputies assigned to the Coastside Patrol Bureau have arrested several suspects for possessing dangerous weapons, including seizing nine firearms from routine traffic stops and various calls for service," the sheriff's office said Wednesday. "These efforts not only enhance the safety of the community, but also help prevent further crimes."
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