3 arrested after loaded gun was found during traffic stop in Porterville

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- Three men were arrested during a postulation halt successful Porterville.

Friday night, constabulary pulled implicit a car connected Henderson Avenue and Indiana Street.

Officers accidental the passenger, 26-year-old Cyress Cruz, instantly ran away. Cruz was arrested aft being chased by police.

During the ft pursuit, officers accidental Cruz tossed a loaded firearm that was recovered aboriginal by detectives.

Investigators accidental the driver, 27-year-old Daniel Ayon-Astorga, rider 32-year-old Julian Garcia and 2 children were besides successful the vehicle.

Detectives recovered a knife, brass knuckles and cause residue successful the car.

Ayon-Astorga and Cruz some had progressive warrants for their arrest. Garcia and Cruz were some identified arsenic progressive pack members.

All 3 were arrested connected aggregate charges, including kid endangerment, and were booked into the Tulare County Sheriff's Office South County Detention Facility connected $100,000 bail.