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West OC traffic stop uncovers loaded gun, stolen police gear inside U-Haul van
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New Santa Ana
Three individuals are in custody after a routine traffic stop by the Garden Grove Police Department uncovered a loaded firearm, stolen official law enforcement gear, and multiple felony warrants inside a rental vehicle.
The incident unfolded during a routine day shift patrol when officers pulled over a U-Haul cargo van citing explicit California Vehicle Code violations.
A deeper investigation quickly revealed that the driver was operating the vehicle with an active, outstanding no-bail felony warrant.
Stolen Police Equipment and Weapon RecoveredA thorough search of the U-Haul cargo van yielded highly concerning contraband hidden inside the commercial rental vehicle.
: Standard personal auto insurers often drop clients or heavily raise premiums if a driver is convicted of major vehicle code violations or felonies inside a commercial vehicle.