Bell Gardens Police Find`Ghost Gun’ While Searching For Suspect – CBS Los Angeles
BELL GARDENS (CBSLA) — Authorities Sunday sought the public’s help in locating a man who abandoned a vehicle during a pursuit with police in Bell Gardens and left a “ghost gun” – a weapon with no manufacturer-imprinted serial number – near or inside the car.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle sometime Friday for a traffic violation, which triggered a pursuit that came to an end in the 6600 block of Garfield Avenue, said Lt. Ruben Musquiz of the Bell Gardens Police Department.
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***Press Release***
Date: Friday, March 05, 2021
Contact: Ruben Musquiz, Lieutenant
Phone: (562) 806-7617Pursuit ends with recovery of loaded firearm#pressrelease #bgpd #BellGardens #pursuit #handgun #ghostgun #police pic.twitter.com/cF6NKUSv70
— Bell Gardens Police (@BellGardens_PD) March 7, 2021
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The driver ran away into an adjoining residential area, Musquiz said.
“Where the driver was last seen, officers located a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended magazine,” he said. “The handgun is commonly referred to as a `ghost’ gun due to the fact it contained no manufacturer imprinted serial number.”
Police set up a perimeter but the person was not found.
Bell Gardens police urged anyone with information regarding the incident or the suspect to call them at 562-806-7617.
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