Full Notification

DATE/TIME: 09-13-2020 / 2:29 A.M.

INCIDENT:
PC 29800(a)(1) - Felon in possession of a firearm
HS 11370.1 - Possession of a controlled substance while armed
PC 25850(c)(2) - Possession of a stolen loaded firearm
PC 25400(c)(2) - Possession of a concealed stolen firearm
HS 11378 - Possession of a controlled substance for sales
HS 11379 - Transportation of a controlled substance
HS 11351 - Possession of narcotics for sales
HS 11352(a) - Transportation of a controlled substance

LOCATION: Citrus Street / Victoria Avenue, San Bernardino

SUSPECT(S): Salvador Zuniga, age 40 a resident of Banning

VICTIM(S): State of California


SUMMARY: On Sunday, September 13, 2020, at approximately 2:29 am, Deputy J. Angelini conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for several CVC (California Vehicle Code) violations. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Salvador Zuniga. A records check of Zuniga confirmed Zuniga's driver's license was currently expired. Zuniga was asked to step out of the vehicle and he was detained in handcuffs. Prior to towing the vehicle, Angelini conducted an inventory search of the vehicle.

During the inventory search, Angelini located a loaded, stolen firearm underneath the driver's front seat. Angelini also located 4 plastic baggies of suspected methamphetamine with a combined weight of approximately 6 ounces. Another plastic baggie contained approximately 10 grams of suspected heroin inside the vehicle. Zuniga was also in possession of over $600.00 cash in different denominations. Zuniga was placed under arrest for several felony charges and booked into Central Detention Center.

Refer: Deputy J. Angelini

Station: Central Station

Phone No. 909-387-3545

Case No. 772000605

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department