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Gang Member Arrested With Firearm In Possession

January 6, 2025 ·

Photo courtesy of the UCLA PD Facebook page.

WESTWOOD—On Saturday, January 4, the UCLA Police Department disclosed that a gang-member was arrested with a firearm in possession. UCPD patrols both on and off campus to ensure the safety of the community. Officers patrolling near UCLA-owned apartment buildings in the Palms area conducted a traffic stop.

Photo courtesy of the UCLA PD Facebook page.

They spotted a marijuana cigarette and obtained consent from the driver to search their vehicle. The driver, a self-identified gang member, was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The suspect has a criminal history of weapons-related arrests. No additional details about the suspect has been disclosed to the public.

By Trevor