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Emeryville Police Department
Monday December 3rd, 2018 :: 02:03 a.m. PST

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Arrest of Suspect (Gun and Narcotics Possession)

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Arrest of Suspect (Gun and Narcotics Possession)

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On 12/01/2018 at approximately 9:22 PM, an Emeryville officer attempted to make a traffic enforcement stop on a bicyclist for an equipment violation. The suspect on the bicyclist fled from the officers on the bicycle and then on foot. Suspect was apprehended on the 3700 block of San Pablo Ave. Suspect was reaching underneath a parked car when he was being arrested. The suspect resisted arrest but officers overcame the suspect's resistance and took him into custody.

Officers located a loaded handgun where they apprehended the suspect. The handgun was found where the suspect was reaching underneath the car. The suspect also possessed narcotics on his person. The suspect was placed under arrest for possessing the loaded handgun and narcotics.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact The Emeryville Police Department Investigations Unit at 510-596-3700.

Released by:
Sergeant R. Lee
Emeryville Police Department


Emeryville Chief of Police
Jennifer G. Tejada

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The mission of the Emeryville Police Department is to protect life and property, to provide a safe respectful environment for people to live, work, and play. We achieve this through professional, proactive, fair and impartial policing in partnership with the community.

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Emeryville Police Department
2449 Powell St
Emeryville, CA 94608

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Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-596-3700

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