Assault Rifle Seized By Pinole Police

PINOLE AND HERCULES, CA — Two people were arrested and an assault rifle with a loaded high-capacity drum magazine were seized during a traffic stop by Pinole Police last Saturday morning. The names of the two suspects have not been released.

Officers tried to stop a car for a vehicle code violation on San Pablo Dam Road near El Portal Drive in the early morning hours. According to a social media post from police, "The driver initially did not stop and kept driving. He stopped a short distance away and the front passenger decided to make a run for it on foot. Officers reacted quickly, chased him down, and arrested him on-scene."

The driver was already had a warrant out for his arrest while the passenger who tried to run was found to be on probation. Both were booked into jail in Martinez.

The Pinole, Hercules and San Pablo Police Departments have a Tri-City partnership to conduct proactive police patrols in the areas of each city.

-Image via Pinole Police

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