Gun, Ecstasy, 'Unknown Powder' Found In Pacifica Traffic Stop

PACIFICA, CA — A Peninsula man was arrested in a Pacifica traffic stop after police say they found drugs, drug paraphernalia and a gun in his car — along with his two small children. The arrest was made over the holiday weekend and the Daly City resident is now facing a slew of charges.

According to Pacifica police, a about 11:40 p.m. Saturday, officers pulled over Tyler Marcic, 28, at the intersection of Firecrest Avenue and Andover Drive. During the stop, an officer allegedly saw a glass bong and suspected concentrated cannabis in the front passenger area while Marcic's two small children were sitting in the backseat.

The man was detained and police searched the vehicle.

"A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded semi-automatic handgun, a pill identified as Ecstasy, a bag containing an unknown powder substance, another bag of concentrated cannabis candy, marijuana and materials used in manufacturing concentrated cannabis," police said in a news release.

Marcic was then arrested and a "responsible relative" came to pick up the kids, police said.

Marcic was booked into the San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of multiple offenses including manufacturing a controlled substance, possessing marijuana for sale, transporting marijuana for sale, possessing a loaded gun in public, possessing a large capacity magazine and child endangerment.

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone