A routine C‑Tran ride in Vancouver turned tense last Thursday when a passenger reportedly flashed a handgun while boarding, prompting a quick 911 call and a faster police response. Officers say they pulled a loaded, stolen firearm from the man’s waistband before hauling him off the bus in handcuffs.
Police: Loaded gun seized from passenger
According to the Vancouver Police Department (Facebook), the trouble started near E Mill Plain Boulevard and Brandt Road after a rider got off the C‑Tran bus and called 911 to report that a man had brandished a handgun while boarding. Officers boarded the bus, contacted the suspect and say they found a loaded handgun tucked into his waistband. The firearm was later confirmed to have been reported stolen, and police characterized the recovery as taking “another stolen firearm off the streets.”
Suspect named in court calendar
The Clark County Superior Court calendar lists a Jaccari Izell Gavros on its docket in connection with the case, with an appearance entered ahead of upcoming proceedings.
Officers say the suspect resisted and more evidence was found
Vancouver police reported that the man resisted when officers tried to detain him and made movements toward his waistband, which led to a brief struggle before he was brought under control. During a search, officers say they discovered suspected controlled substances and counterfeit currency on him. He was booked into the Clark County Jail on multiple counts that include possession of a stolen firearm, possession of controlled substances, resisting arrest, obstructing an officer and felony harassment.
Legal stakes and next steps
Under Washington law, possessing a stolen firearm is classified as a Class B felony under RCW 9A.56.310, a statute outlined on Justia, which carries significant potential penalties as the case moves through Clark County courts. Court records indicate the matter has been entered into the county docket for further proceedings.
