Berkeley, California (Thursday, December 09, 2021) - On December 7th at 11:07 pm, an officer noticed a vehicle stopped in the middle of 62nd Street just east of MLK Jr Way—with its headlights off and the engine running. As there have been a number of neighborhood complaints of drug activity in the area, the officer drove to the vehicle to investigate. When the officer contacted the vehicle’s two occupants, the officer could smell the odor of alcohol and marijuana coming from within the vehicle. Inside the vehicle, the officer could see that the rear passenger had two open cans of beer next to them. When officers searched the vehicle, they discovered a handgun along with a quantity of Xanax, a digital scale and a large quantity of marijuana (over 3 lbs.).
The driver (a 22-year-old San Gabriel man) and passenger (a 25-year-old Alameda woman) were arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed firearm, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana for sale.
Case 2021-00056743
