Crime & Safety
Unregistered Gun Found During Traffic Stop In Palos Verdes Estates
A woman was arrested on suspicion of carrying an unregistered gun in Palos Verdes Estates, police said.
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA — A woman was arrested in Palos Verdes Estates on suspicion of carrying an unregistered handgun, police announced Thursday.
During a routine traffic stop in the 400 block of Palos Verdes Drive West on April 19, the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department said officers "developed probable cause to search the vehicle." During the search, officers discovered an unregistered gun.
The passenger in the car was arrested during the stop, police said.
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"Our commitment to ensuring community safety remains unwavering as we continue to remove illegal weapons from our streets," PVEPD said in a statement.
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