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The following is a correction to the media release that was issued yesterday:

On 12/31/09, at approximately 3:45 P.M, the Fillmore Police Department Gang Unit conducted probation searches in Fillmore. The street gang unit focused on making the community safer by removing drugs and firearms in advance of the New Year’s holiday.

During the operation, officers searched a residence in the 900 Block of Blaine Avenue in Fillmore. As a result, suspect Ivan Guzman was arrested for multiple felony counts including possession of stolen firearms and street terrorism. Both felony counts carry a bail of $105,000.

In addition suspect, Jose Mariscal, was arrested in the same house for outstanding warrants for theft and drug charges. He was booked along with Guzman. His bail is set at $12,500.

Officers took a dangerous criminal combination of a gang member, 5 guns, ammunition and drugs off the streets of Fillmore.

Attached is the picture of the recovered stolen guns.