Last Thursday, a routine patrol by the Redwood City Police Department’s Street Crime Suppression Team swiftly transitioned into an arrest rife with firearms and drug charges for a 25-year-old resident. Elijah Harrington, the man in question, was apprehended on the 2300 block of Massachusetts Avenue, an area frequented by locals in the heart of Redwood City, as reported by the Redwood City Police Department.
Detectives on the scene were familiar with Harrington, who was on probation and had several outstanding warrants, one of which held a no-bail status for a felony violation. A personal search revealed Harrington in possession of 2 ounces of methamphetamine. The incident occurred around 6:25 p.m. amidst the bustle of early evening activities.
The investigation didn't end with Harrington's arrest. Officers proceeded to his Oakridge Drive residence to execute a probation search. At the property, a more alarming discovery awaited; detectives found two un-serialized pistols and components for an AR-15 rifle, including an upper receiver, high-capacity magazines compatible with an AR-15, and a stockpile of .223 caliber ammunition. Adding to the illicit arsenal, a 3D printer alongside various jigs and materials were found, all presumed to help Harrington in the manufacture of the illegal firearms.
In a detailed inventory of the findings, law enforcement concluded that Harrington fabricated the weapons for which he was arrested. He was subsequently booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility, where the charges piled high, from the possession of un-serialized firearms to narcotics possession and offenses relating to his status as a felon, not only in possession of firearms and ammunition but manufacturing them as well. His arrest also settled the outstanding felony no-bail warrant and six misdemeanors, closing a loop in Redwood City's ongoing combat against street crime.
