Driver found with loaded gun in car, arrested in Merced County

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A idiosyncratic was arrested connected Tuesday nighttime aft driving with a loaded weapon successful Merced County, the California Highway Patrol said.

Officers accidental they made an enforcement halt connected a conveyance that was weaving portion traveling connected Highway 99 adjacent Le Grand Road successful Merced County.

CHP officers accidental they discovered the operator had an outstanding warrant successful transportation with battle with a deadly weapon, and they were taken into custody. However, erstwhile officers were doing an inventory of the vehicle, they recovered a loaded firearm.

Because of this incident, officers punctual the nationalist of the dangers of a weapon successful the incorrect hands.

"Even 'just 1 gun' tin airs a superior threat. We’re committed to keeping our roads and assemblage safe, 1 halt astatine a time," they said.

The individuality of the operator has not been released.