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Folsom Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Recovery of Stolen Firearms Linked to El Dorado Hills Burglary

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Published on March 22, 2025
Folsom Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Recovery of Stolen Firearms Linked to El Dorado Hills BurglarySource: Facebook/Folsom Police Department

A traffic stop in Folsom on March 6 led to the discovery of stolen firearms and an arrest. Around 1 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle without license plates near White Rock Road and Oak Avenue Parkway. The driver was found to be on searchable probation, as mentioned by the Folsom Police Department.

A search of the vehicle found four stolen firearms, ammunition, tools, and camping gear, all connected to a recent burglary of a storage unit in El Dorado Hills. The driver, Robert Carlson, 43, from Ranch Cordova, has been charged with several firearm and theft-related offenses, as reported by the Folsom Police Department.

Carlson was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Jail after a traffic stop. According to the Folsom Police Department on their Facebook page, "What started as a simple traffic stop quickly turned into a major arrest!" More details can be found on their page.