Two teenagers were taken into custody in San Marcos after deputies discovered firearms during a traffic stop. According to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred Monday evening near Pico and Richmar Avenues. The juveniles, both 17, fled on foot when deputies investigated a moving violation, only to quickly be detained.
The subsequent search involved a Sheriff's K-9, which helped to locate two discarded guns. One of these weapons was identified as a "ghost gun," a privately manufactured firearm without serial numbers or markings. In a release by the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, it was stated that the lack of identifiable marks makes it particularly hard to track the origins of such guns, presenting a significant challenge to law enforcement efforts.
The second weapon found was also unregistered, compounding concerns about firearm regulation and the ease with which these teenagers were able to obtain and carry loaded weapons in public. Both individuals have been charged with felony counts for carrying a loaded firearm in public and for possession of a gun without a serial number. As minors, they are currently held at the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility, with their identities protected as per department policy.
