Man Wanted For Kidnapping At Gunpoint Arrested In Bay Area: Police

SAN BRUNO, CA — Officers found a loaded unregistered gun Wednesday in San Bruno on a 36-year-old man who is wanted in Los Angeles for kidnapping someone at gunpoint, police said.

At around noon on Wednesday, San Bruno Police Department officers said they were alerted to a truck entering the city that was tied to a suspect wanted by the Los Angeles Police Department for kidnapping with the use of a firearm.

Officers pulled over the truck as it attempted to merge onto the freeway and detained the suspect, a 36-year-old man from South San Francisco, police said.

While searching the truck, officers said they found a loaded unregistered gun under the center console.

"Creative hiding spot but not quite creative enough," police said.

Around 24 hours later, LAPD detectives flew up, picked up the suspect and flew him back to face charges in Los Angeles County.

"For perspective, it’s roughly 370 miles from San Bruno PD to LAPD Headquarters — but no matter the distance, we’ll continue working hand-in-hand with our law enforcement partners to make sure dangerous suspects face justice," police said.

Officers said there will be a case filed with the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office for the weapon-related charges.

The police department has not released the suspect's name at this time.