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KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 9mm “ghost” handgun was recovered down the halfway dash console of a Ford Focus and a antheral was arrested who gave a mendacious sanction aft a postulation halt successful Kings County, according to the Kings County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies accidental connected Tuesday, astir 11:45 p.m. they were patrolling the country of 13th Avenue and Houston erstwhile they spotted an older exemplary Ford Focus with expired registration.
The lawman made a postulation halt wherever helium contacted the driver, Cesar Lopez Baltazar, and a pistillate passenger.
Deputies accidental the operator provided officials with a mendacious sanction and admitted helium did not person a valid California Driver’s License. During a hunt of the Ford, the lawman recovered a 9mm handgun down the console.
The handgun did not person immoderate serial numbers and was determined to beryllium a “Ghost gun.” The weapon did not person a chambered round, but the inserted mag was loaded with 12 unrecorded rounds, according to the sheriff's office.
During the investigation, officials say, Baltazar's existent individuality was discovered, wherever a records cheque revealed helium was a convicted felon and was prohibited from possessing firearms oregon ammunition.
This grounds cheque besides confirmed Baltazar had an progressive No-Bail Felony warrant issued for his apprehension retired of San Mateo County for home violence.
Baltazar was booked into the Kings County Jail. Baltazar's conveyance was impounded and the pursuing time it was determined to beryllium stolen.
The pistillate rider was released from the scene.
