San Jose suspect arrested with arsenal of illegal firearms including AK-47 assault weapon

By: Eliot Pierce

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According to authorities, a suspect in a San Jose police investigation concerning recent gun discharges in the past month was arrested on Wednesday after it was discovered that he was in possession of 15 guns, including an AK-47 assault rifle.

According to the San Jose Police Department’s social media postsAfter officials received a report of many careless handgun discharges in December, the investigation began Wednesday afternoon. Following an officer’s follow-up, a suspect was found, and warrants were acquired to both search the residence in question and arrest the individual.

The department’s Special Operations MERGE Unit helped police serve the warrants on Wednesday, and they were able to confiscate about fifteen firearms, including “an illegal AK-47 assault weapon, six lost or stolen firearms, and eight unregistered firearms.” A picture of the guns was included in the social media posts regarding the arrest.

Following a report of many careless gun discharges last month, SJPD Patrol Officers carried out a follow-up investigation, found a suspect, and secured an arrest warrant in addition to a search warrant for the home.Using the helppic.twitter.com/I4GfT0wrm6 today

According to police, the defendant was apprehended without incident, sent to the Santa Clara County Main Jail, and charged with charges involving illicit firearms.

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