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San Benito County Sheriff's Office
Monday September 18th, 2017 :: 04:44 p.m. PDT

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San Benito County Sheriff's Deputies arrest a male for possession of a loaded/concealed handgun.

SAN BENITO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
2301 Technology Pkwy Hollister, CA. 95023

DARREN THOMPSON
SHERIFF-CORONER
 
PHONE: 831-636-4080 FAX: 831-636-1416



MEDIA RELEASE
 
 
 

CASE NUMBER:      17-00942                                            
DATE:                        9/18/2017
LOCATION:             Karen Ct/Westside Rd, Hollister
TYPE:             Arrest for Loaded/Concealed Firearm
 

SUSPECT:                                                     AGE:              CITY OF RESIDENCE:
Leonardo DELAROSA                                   33                    Hollister, CA
 
VICTIM:                                                                                CITY OF RESIDENCE:
State of California                                                     
                                   
 

INFORMATION:
 
On 9/18/17, at approximately 1420 hours, Leonardo DeLaRosa was contacted during a traffic enforcement stop on Karen Ct. @ Westside Blvd in Hollister.  DeLaRosa was found to be driving on a suspended driver license and had a confirmed warrant for his arrest out of San Benito County.  
 
During a vehicle inventory search, Deputy Leist and Deputy Hutchison located a red bandana in the center console between the driver and passenger seat.  Deputy Hutchison un-wrapped the bandana and found it contained a loaded, semi-automatic handgun (.22 cal). The magazine had 7 rounds inside.  Also located inside the vehicle were a glass narcotics smoking pipe and a box of ammunition.  The box contained an extra 30 bullets for the firearm.
 
DeLaRosa was arrested without incident and was transported and booked into the county jail on the listed charges.
 
25850(a) PC Carry Loaded Firearm
14601.1 VC Drive with a Suspended License
11364 H&S Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Misdemeanor Warrant
 
Anybody with information on this case is urged to contact the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office at 831 636-4080, reference case 17-00942.
 
BY: Captain Eric Taylor
DATE: 9/14/2017
 

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San Benito County Sheriff's Office
2301 Technology Pkwy
Hollister, CA 95023

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