A routine traffic stop in Fairfield escalated quickly when a man was found to be carrying a loaded firearm that had been illegally purchased. The Fairfield Police Department disclosed the arrest incident on their social media, detailing how Officer Kennedy initiated the stop last Thursday at approximately 2:17 p.m. at North Texas and Pacific Avenue. According to the Fairfield Police Department, the man’s car had a cracked windshield and illegal tint and had been speeding.
The stop took a significant turn after Officer Kennedy identified that the driver was on DMV probation, was driving unlicensed, and had a history of weapon charges. It was then the driver confessed to the possession of a loaded weapon inside the car, as Fairfield PD highlighted in their report. The police found a 9mm pistol hidden underneath the front passenger seat during the check, confirming the driver's admission.
The man, a 33-year-old from Sacramento, was subsequently arrested and booked into the County Jail.
