Ghost Gun Arrest in Vista 

October 7, 2023 - San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officials report that a man is facing numerous charges after being found with a ghost gun during a pedestrian stop in Vista.

It happened on Wednesday, October 4 just before 9:00 p.m. in the 1200 block of North Citrus Avenue. Deputies with the Vista Sheriff's Station's Gang Enforcement Team stopped a man who had multiple felony warrants.

The man attempted to avoid the deputies. He was located and taken into custody following a foot pursuit. The man was found to be in possession of a ghost gun and loaded magazine.

Unlike legal firearms, ghost guns are not marked with serial numbers. There is no way to track their origins or their owners, making it harder for law enforcement to investigate or solve a crime.

Clinton Bailey (51) will be booked into the Vista Detention Facility on charges of possessing an illegal firearm and ammunition, as well as on five felony warrants.

Since the beginning of the year, the Vista Gang Enforcement Team has confiscated 16 ghost guns.

Source & photo: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department