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SBSD - Yucaipa Police Department
Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 :: 10:09 a.m. PST

Advisory

While investigating a suspected DUI driver, deputies found an unserialized, loaded firearm concealed in the vehicle

DATE/TIME: February 1, 2021 9:46 p.m.

INCIDENT: Narcotics Sales, Illegal Possession of a loaded firearm

LOCATION: Yucaipa Blvd./ 4th St., Yucaipa

SUSPECT: David Vincent Garcia, 26-years-old, resident of Yucaipa

VICTIM: State of California

SUMMARY:
On Monday February 1, 2021, at approximately 9:46 p.m., dispatch received a call from a citizen regarding a suspected drunk driver traveling on Oak Glen Road, nearly colliding into vehicles. The vehicle turned onto Yucaipa Blvd. and pulled into the Jack in the Box parking lot. The driver, David Garcia, was contacted by Deputy Rodriguez. During the DUI investigation, deputies located a loaded, un-serialized firearm and loaded extended magazine concealed within reach of the driver seat. Also located inside the vehicle was suspected methamphetamine, scales and packaging indicative of narcotics sales.

Garcia was arrested and transported to Central Detention Center where he was booked for HS11351-Narcotics sales, HS11370.1-Possession of a Controlled Substance while armed, and PC25850(a)-Carrying a loaded firearm. He is being held on $50,000 bail.

Anyone with additional information related to this investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department Yucaipa Station at (909) 918-2305. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.

Refer: Deputy D. Rodriguez, Deputy M. Castaneda, Sgt. M. Ramirez

Station: Yucaipa Sheriff's Station

Phone No. (909) 918-2305

Case No. 142100351

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

Address/Location
SBSD - Yucaipa Police Department
34144 Yucaipa Blvd
Yucaipa, CA 92399

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