Stanislaus County deputies arrested three people and recovered multiple firearms after a report of a careless shooting at a residence west of Modesto.
A vehicle tied to the incident left the area, deputies stopped it, and investigators learned that someone at the house was on probation, according to the sheriff's department. The Modesto Bee reported the call came in around 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the 500 block of South Hart Road. FOX40 described the same response as coming around 6 p.m. on a Monday.
Deputies served a warrant at the home. Investigators found a stolen firearm, several unregistered guns, ammunition, and firearms that had been modified, the sheriff's department said.
The department withheld the names of the three people arrested while the investigation continued. The sheriff's office said illegal firearms and reckless handling of weapons pose a serious risk to the community, and that it remains committed to addressing these incidents and protecting residents' safety.
