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HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral was arrested successful Hanford aft officers allegedly recovered a firearm and a substance successful his vehicle, the Hanford Police Department said Monday.
Police accidental connected Feb. 6, 2025, astatine astir 3:50 p.m., investigators were successful the country of Florinda Street and Whitney Drive for an enforcement detail.
According to police, officers observed a Nissan Altima with aggregate instrumentality violations driving successful the area. Police accidental they conducted a halt connected the conveyance for the violations.
They detained the driver, 43-year-old Kevin Peichoto of Hanford aft discovering ammunition that was successful plain presumption from the exterior of the car, according to police.
Police accidental a firearm attached to a magnet straight beneath the steering instrumentality was discovered.
The firearm that was recovered was a 45 caliber semi-automatic firearm with a circular successful the enclosure and rounds successful the magazine.
Police accidental the firearm was not registered nether Peichoto's name.
Peichotos besides was successful possession of 3/4 ounce of methamphetamine and cause usage paraphernalia.
He was arrested and booked into the Kings County Jail.
