Police: Suspect Had Loaded, Unregistered Gun & Methamphetamine

SANTA MONICA, CA — A 38-year-old East Los Angeles man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of having a loaded, unregistered gun and 97 grams of Methamphetamine, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.

Santa Monica police officers and a Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health clinician responded to the 1400 block of 16th Street, near Santa Monica Boulevard, about 11:45 a.m. Thursday after someone reported a man was trespassing in the carport area of a building. They requested that officers help remove the person who was not allowed to be at the property. Police arrived and searched the suspect's belongings.

Javier Alvarez, 38, of East Los Angeles, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a concealed firearm on an unregistered person, carrying a loaded and unregistered firearm and possession of Methamphetamine.

Alvarez was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. His bail was set at $10,000.

Anyone with additional information about the incident was urged to contact Santa Monica Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division at 310-458-8451 or the Santa Monica Police Department’s Watch Commander at 310-458-8427.

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