Crime & Safety

Juvenile With Ghost Gun & $1K In Cash Busted On Peninsula: Police

The minor - on felony probation - was stopped for a traffic infraction over the weekend, authorities said.

Redwood City Police Department arrested a minor for weapons charges and probation violation.
Redwood City Police Department arrested a minor for weapons charges and probation violation. (Courtesy of Redwood City Police Department)

REDWOOD CITY, CA — A "proactive vehicle stop" Saturday at about 2:30 a.m. resulted in an arrest of a minor allegedly in possession of a "ghost gun," ammuntion and $1,000, according to the Redwood City Police Department.

Officers stopped the car for a vehicle violation at the intersection of Clinton Street and Harrison Avenue, police said.

One of the vehicle's occupants — a juvenile on felony probation — was searched and found to reportedly be carrying a satchel that contained a loaded, black, Polymer-80 9mm “ghost gun,” along with ammunition and more than $1,000 in cash, officials said.

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The unnamed minor was was booked into juvenile hall for a series of firearms-related charges and a probation violation, officials said.

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