Crime & Safety

Ghost Gun Found During Traffic Stop In Palos Verdes

Law enforcement arrested two people during a traffic stop after discovering an illegal firearm, burglary tools and more in the car.

At 9 a.m. on Dec. 5, officers saw a car parked illegally in the 1300 block of Paseo Del Mar that had two people inside.
At 9 a.m. on Dec. 5, officers saw a car parked illegally in the 1300 block of Paseo Del Mar that had two people inside. (Palos Verdes Estates Police Department)

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA — Palos Verdes Estates police arrested two people during a traffic stop after finding an illegal firearm in the car, the police department said on Tuesday.

At 9 a.m. on Dec. 5, officers saw a car parked illegally in the 1300 block of Paseo Del Mar that had two people inside. Officers searched the vehicle and said they found a ghost gun, burglary tools, narcotics and items related to forgery and identity theft.

(Palos Verdes Estates Police Department)

The Palos Verdes Estates Police Department arrested both of the car's occupants and they were booked at the city jail.

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