Man Arrested After Falling Asleep With Gun On Lap: Fremont

FREMONT, CA -- A 26-year-old man was arrested last weekend in Fremont after an officer checking the vehicle found the man sleeping with a handgun in his lap, police said. According to police, the officer called for backup around 12:47 a.m. Sunday.

The unidentified man slowly awakened and complied with police commands as he was taken into custody.
Police determined the handgun to be a pellet gun - which resembled a Beretta handgun - that the man told police was used for protection. It also had a laser pointer attached to it.

The man was searched and allegedly had a glass pipe and shaved key in his possession. He was arrested on suspicion of possessing unlawful drug paraphernalia, possession of burglary tools and a probation violation. His name was not released.

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