December 24, 2022 - Southwest DST officers located a vehicle that had been identified as being involved in a robbery in Northwest Fresno. Officers initiated an investigative stop at Parkway Drive and Belmont Avenue. The vehicle yielded but a passenger immediately fled from the vehicle. He was quickly caught by officers and they located an unserialized, loaded firearm inside of his waistband. 16 additional rounds were located inside of his pocket.

During the investigation, it was determined that the passenger had been forcing the driver to transport him to different locations at gunpoint and had threatened to kill his children. The passenger was arrested for numerous firearms charges, gang enhancements, kidnapping, criminal threats, assault with a semi-automatic firearm, and resisting arrest.

Source & photo: Fresno Police Department