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SALINAS, Calif - Salinas Police arrested a 16-year-old known gang member for having a weapon and drug paraphernalia Monday afternoon.
Salinas Police Department Violence Suppression Unit officers were on patrol in the area of 1100 North Sanborn Road, when the suspect entered a carport and saw a patrol vehicle. The teen quickly exited the carport and started talking to a nearby 15-year-old boy.
Officers found a sawed off shotgun under a vehicle near where the teen was. Officers also found burglary tools and a meth pipe on the 15-year-old.
The 16 year old, a known gang member, admitted to concealing the shotgun when he saw the patrol car. Officers booked him into juvenile hall for firearm and burglary tool charges. The 15-year- old was issued a citation and released to his parents.
