A man wanted on a felony charge in Vallejo was cuffed following a close call on Sonoma Blvd, where his erratic driving sparked a traffic stop that led to the discovery of drugs and a loaded gun, authorities said. The Vallejo Police Department reported that the incident unfolded on the 3000 block when a white Chevrolet Silverado driven by the suspect made an unsafe lane change, nearly sideswiping another vehicle.
The subsequent stop on March 10 revealed that the man behind the wheel had an outstanding felony warrant after being busted with a short-barreled rifle in public; as cops performed their checks, the specter of his past encounters with the law quickly dovetailed into fresh charges. In a nerve-wracking moment for law enforcement, a loaded firearm was found holstered at the man's waistband, and a subsequent search unveiled roughly 10 grams of methamphetamine along with a pipe, as per details shared by the Vallejo Police Department.
The suspect's vehicle was towed, and the dire array of findings—a gun positioned for quick access, the shards of a potent and destructive drug, and the gear for its consumption—were entered into evidence. According to a statement from the Vallejo Police, the man was then booked into the county jail, where he will await proceedings for the charges that have snaked their way back into his life.
