Just after 3 PM yesterday, what started as a check on an illegally parked car on the 700 block of Seacoast Drive near Dunes Park turned into a weapons arrest, according to sheriff’s deputies. Deputies from the Imperial Beach Sheriff’s Substation contacted several people inside the vehicle and said they found two loaded firearms during the stop, a 9mm pistol that had been reported stolen and a .22-caliber rifle, along with a high-capacity magazine. A man was arrested at the scene and later booked into the San Diego Central Jail.
Deputies Say the 9mm Had Been Reported Stolen
According to a post by the San Diego County Sheriff's Office on X, deputies made contact with multiple individuals inside the illegally parked vehicle and located a loaded 9mm pistol with a high-capacity magazine and a loaded .22-caliber rifle. The department said the 9mm had been reported stolen. The Sheriff’s post identified the arrestee as Ozzeno Diallo (born Oct. 19, 2005) and states he was booked into the San Diego Central Jail. The department asked anyone with information to contact the Imperial Beach Substation or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.
On Sunday, February 22, just after 3:00 p.m., deputies from the Imperial Beach Sheriff's Substation contacted multiple individuals inside a vehicle illegally parked in the 700 block of Seacoast Drive near Dunes Park in the City of Imperial Beach.
— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) February 23, 2026
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What the Charges Could Mean
Per California Legislative Information, section 32310 of the Penal Code restricts possession of a large-capacity magazine, which can be charged as an infraction or a misdemeanor. Separately, California Legislative Information explains that Penal Code section 496 covers receiving or possessing stolen property, including firearms. Penalties under these statutes vary with the facts of the case and the defendant’s history, and prosecutors decide whether to pursue misdemeanor or felony charges.
How Locals Can Report Tips
The City of Imperial Beach lists the Imperial Beach Sheriff's Substation as the local contact for non-emergency law enforcement and gives the substation number as (619) 498-2400, according to the city website. The Sheriff’s post also listed San Diego Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 for anonymous tips, per the department’s X post.
Investigation Ongoing
San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies say the investigation remains active and that the Imperial Beach Substation is handling the case. Anyone with video or information is asked to contact the substation or Crime Stoppers, as the Sheriff's Office requested.
