Full Notification

DATE/TIME: July 3, 2021 / 9:30 p.m.
 
INCIDENT: P.C. 25400(a)- Possession of a concealed Firearm, P.C. 25850(c)(6)- Possession of an Unregistered Firearm
 
LOCATION: Grand Terrace Road / Vivienda Avenue, Grand Terrace
 
SUSPECT(S): Candido Vazquez, 20-year-old resident of Grand Terrace
 
 
SUMMARY: On Saturday, July 3, 2021, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Deputy Ancona from the Sheriff's Central Station, conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a grey Chevrolet Silverado with expired registration and no brake light. Ancona contacted, Candido Vazquez, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. When Ancona approached the vehicle, he noticed a replica rifle in the back seat of the truck. Vazquez was asked to exit the truck and Ancona determined the replica firearm was a BB gun. Ancona observed a box of 9mm ammunition next to the BB gun.  A firearm was located in the truck and a loaded 9mm firearm was recovered on the front center floorboard. The firearm had no serial number and is considered a "ghost gun."
 
Vazquez was arrested for P.C. 25400(a)- Possession of a concealed Firearm, P.C. 25850(c)(6)- Possession of an Unregistered Firearm and booked into Central Detention Center.
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy F. Ancona of the Central Station (909) 387-3545. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
 
Refer:                   Deputy F. Ancona
 
Station:                Central Station
 
Phone No.            (909) 387-3545
 
Case No.              122100724
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department