3 Arrested In Fairfield When Loaded Gun Found In Car: Police

SOLANO COUNTY, CA — Fairfield police arrested three people Tuesday for allegedly possessing a loaded handgun. At 10:30 p.m., a citizen requested an officer to escort her into her home in the 1400 block of Michigan Street. She explained that she feared for her safety because her ex-boyfriend had been harassing her, police said.

An officer agreed and went to her house, police said. When the officer arrived at the house, he found a vehicle parked in front. Inside were three people who appeared nervous and displayed suspicious behavior when the officer asked them why they were there, police said.

During the investigation, the officer found a loaded Smith & Wesson handgun with an extended magazine inside the car, police alleged.

The officer took precautions to ensure the gun was safe, then arrested the trio — identified as 22-year-old Lamont Beamon and 20-year-old Willie McCoy of Fairfield, and 19-year-old Jonathan Wallace of Vallejo.

They were booked into Solano County Jail on suspicion of various gun-related offenses, warrants and at least one for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, police said.

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

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