A proactive policing approach led to the arrest of a convicted felon with an unregistered firearm in San Mateo, California, on October 14. When San Mateo Police Department officers stopped Sitiveni Taufoou for a traffic violation, they discovered he had a felony warrant for reckless driving, and he disclosed possession of a weapon in his vehicle.
Upon investigation, the .38-caliber pistol was found belonging to Taufoou, leading to his booking into San Mateo County Jail, as reported by the San Mateo Police Department.
The San Mateo Police Department's promotion of safe firearm transportation practices on its website underscores this approach's emphasis on public transparency and education.
