Dallas Police Seize Glock Switch in Deep Ellum

The Dallas Police Department's Deep Ellum Task Force seized a Glock switch while conducting a foot patrol earlier this month.

The department released details about the seizure in a Wednesday social media post.

According to the post, Deep Ellum Task Force officers conducting a foot patrol in the 200 block of July Alley observed 17-year-old Nathan Guerrocastillo smoking what appeared to be marijuana.

Officers stopped Guerrocastillo and performed a pat down, during which they found the Glock pistol with a machine gun conversion device attached to it, along with an extended magazine.

In the 17-year-old's backpack, officers reportedly located marijuana, a THC pen, and an alcoholic beverage. Later, officers determined the pistol Guerrocastillo had been carrying was reported stolen.

Guerrocastillo was taken into custody without incident and charged with Prohibited Weapon, a third-degree felony; Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, a class A misdemeanor; Possession of Marijuana under two ounces, a class B misdemeanor; and Public Intoxication, a class C misdemeanor.

"Foot patrols are a foundational part of policing, and our Deep Ellum Task Force officers are making great arrests and providing increased security by walking a beat," said Deputy Chief Devon Palk, who is commander of the Central Patrol Group. "Having our officers on foot, on horseback, and in our new Polaris utility vehicle puts officers exactly where we need them during peak hours in the area."