Last night, a routine traffic stop by the San Mateo Police Department turned into an arrest for numerous charges, including narcotics and firearms possession. At approximately 11:25 p.m., an officer on patrol observed a driver running a stop sign at the intersection of Monte Diablo Avenue and North Bayshore Boulevard. The vehicle, identified as a Honda Accord, was subsequently pulled over by the officer. Upon further investigation, the driver was found to be Sebastian Flores-Lavine, a 23-year-old Belmont resident with a suspended license and a history as a convicted felon.
During the traffic stop, the officers were made aware, possibly soon discerned, that illegal narcotics could be present in the car. The San Mateo Police Department's K9 unit was called to assist, and the subsequent search of the vehicle revealed both narcotics and a loaded, unregistered Glock pistol. Details of the case, as reported by the San Mateo Police Department, indicate that Flores-Lavine was arrested on multiple charges related to firearm possession and controlled substances.
Following the discovery, Flores-Lavine was taken into custody without further incident and booked into the San Mateo County Jail. The charges laid against him include possession of a controlled substance while armed, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, and driving with a suspended license. The specific charges include violations of sections 11370.1(a) HS, 29800(a)(1) PC, 30305(a)(1) PC, 25400(a)(1) PC, and 11350(a) HS, in addition to 14601.2(a) VC.
