Illegal gun operation found during Visalia auto theft probe, police say

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A hunt for 1 car theft fishy led to 3 arrests aft Visalia Police accidental they uncovered amerciable firearm manufacturing.

Officers accidental they responded to a location successful the 4000 artifact of South Rova Street astir 9:30 a.m. Friday to find a wanted suspect.

As officers arrived connected scene, they accidental different idiosyncratic acquainted to instrumentality enforcement fled into the home, prompting them to unafraid the country and statesman a afloat search.

During the search, officers accidental they uncovered respective firearms and grounds pointing to amerciable firearm manufacturing.

Police accidental a 2nd fishy was yet recovered hiding successful the attic. He refused to surrender, truthful officers accidental they had to usage non-lethal tactics to apprehend him.

In total, constabulary accidental 3 radical were taken into custody connected outstanding felony warrants and weapons-related charges: 33-year-old Austin Clark Langford, 24-year-old Dayna Marie Towery, and 35-year-old Justin Joseph Edwards, each of Visalia.