Another Man Busted During Traffic Stop, Arrested

A man was arrested in Watsonville on Saturday after police said they located a gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

A Watsonville police officer around 9:30 p.m. was patrolling the area of Riverside Drive near Main Street where he saw a speeding vehicle driving toward Monterey County, police said.

The officer caught up with the vehicle and pulled it over, according to police.

Police said the driver, identified as Jose Manuel Zamora, 34, was arrested on an outstanding warrant, and police located a loaded .357 revolver in the vehicle.

Zamora was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a loaded handgun in a vehicle and possession of a concealed firearm in a vehicle with a gang enhancement.

Earlier this week was a similar case: Expired Tags Lead To Arrest For Gun, Warrants.

--Bay City News

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