Benicia police arrest man for drug, guns, including AR-15
(BCN) — Benicia police arrested two men earlier this week for allegedly stealing a bicycle, then allegedly found one of the men with drugs and an assault rifle, two handguns and parts of another gun.
Someone came to the Police Department to report a stolen bicycle Monday afternoon. While there, the person’s spouse called to say she located two males with the bike.
Police went to West 7th Street and Cheryl Drive at 4:54 p.m. to contact the suspects. The male riding the bike was later cited and released.
However, the second man allegedly told police he had drugs. Police searched a vehicle in the area containing a tote bag with the man’s ID, which they said also held two handguns, an AR-15 assault-style weapon and parts for an additional weapon.
Benicia Police Department seized two fireams, an AR15, and parts for an additional weapon in a tote bag (shown) replying to a stolen bike call in Benicia, Calif., on May 14, 2024. A male with three no bail warrants from Tehama County for a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, and prowling, and was arrested and transported to County Jail on multiple felony charges. (Benicia Police Department via Bay City News) Benicia Police Department seized two fireams, an AR15, and parts for an additional weapon (shown) in a tote bag replying to a stolen bike call in Benicia, Calif., on May 14, 2024. A male with three no bail warrants from Tehama County for a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, and prowling, and was arrested and transported to County Jail on multiple felony charges. (Benicia Police Department via Bay City News)
The man also had three no-bail warrants from Tehama County for a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, and prowling.
Police arrested the 37-year-old man and transported him to Solano County Jail, where he was booked on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, carrying a loaded firearm in public under specific circumstances, carrying a loaded handgun he didn’t own, owning a firearm without a serial number, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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