Since Jan. 23, San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies have seized 31 firearms, nearly 13,000 rounds of ammunition and assorted narcotics, according to a press release from the agency.
The sheriff’s office provided details related to those seizures.
The breakdown of firearms is as such:
15 Rifles
14 Handguns
2 Shotguns
The ammunition was assorted, to include, .22cal, .30 cal, .38 special, .40cal, .45cal, .223, and 375 Winchester. There was also gang indicia and evidence of narcotics sales in these cases. In each case, there was at least one active gang member arrested. These cases are as follow:
Jan 23rd, 2017, traffic stop (Deputy Creager – Case 17-0096) on Hwy 156 at Pacheco Creek Dr – Driver David MARTINEZ arrested for possession of a loaded, stolen handgun.
Jan 28th, 2017 – Probation search (Sergeant Mull – Case 17-0118) in the 400 block of Rose Ave – Steven MARSHALL, Iran PEREZ and Julia COBOS were arrested for possession of 13 rifles, 12 handguns, 1 shotgun, methamphetamine and 12,581 rounds of ammunition.
Feb 10th, 2017 – Search warrant (Deputy Creager – Case 17-0160) in the 900 block of Nash Rd – David MARTINEZ and Annette CUELLAR were arrested for possession of 2 rifles, 1 shotgun, narcotics and child endangerment.
Feb 13th, 2017 – Traffic stop (Deputy Creager – Case 17-0175) on Hwy 156 at Mitchell Rd – Rafael MAGANA-PADILLA was arrested for possession of a concealed, loaded handgun.
These cases were made possible by the proactive, hard work of our Sheriff’s Deputies and Task Force Agents. It was through this hard work our Deputies took 31 firearms and nearly 13,000 rounds of ammunition off of the streets of our county. These firearms were possessed in an illegal manner, by persons prohibited from possessing them.
If you have any information on these, or any other cases, please call our anonymous tip-line at (831) 636-4084.
