Crime & Safety
Another Man Busted During Traffic Stop, Arrested
This is the second arrest of this type within days in Santa Cruz County.
A man was arrested in Watsonville on Saturday after police said they located a gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
A Watsonville police officer around 9:30 p.m. was patrolling the area of Riverside Drive near Main Street where he saw a speeding vehicle driving toward Monterey County, police said.
The officer caught up with the vehicle and pulled it over, according to police.
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Police said the driver, identified as Jose Manuel Zamora, 34, was arrested on an outstanding warrant, and police located a loaded .357 revolver in the vehicle.
Zamora was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a loaded handgun in a vehicle and possession of a concealed firearm in a vehicle with a gang enhancement.
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Earlier this week was a similar case: Expired Tags Lead To Arrest For Gun, Warrants.
--Bay City News
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