Deputies Located a Ghost Gun During a Traffic Stop: Julio Salinas Arrested
DATE/TIME: September 13, 2021 / 9:12 p.m.
INCIDENT: P.C. 25850(A), Possession of Concelaed, Loaded Firearm in Public
LOCATION: Palm Avenue / Honey Hill Drive, Grand Terrace, CA.
SUSPECT(S): Julio Salinas, 20-year-old resident of Highland
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On September 13, 2021, at approximately 9:12 p.m., Deputy C. Lopez from the Sheriff's Central Station conducted a vehicle check on a gray Nissan in the area of Palm Avenue and Honey Hill Drive in Grand Terrace. Lopez contacted the occupants of the vehicle and identified the driver as Julio Salinas, and the passenger as Chloe Cromwell.
Upon contact, Lopez smelled an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. During a consensual search of the vehicle, Lopez located a loaded .22 caliber Advantage Arms firearm with a Polymer 80 lower on the driver side floorboard. The firearm had no serial numbers and is considered a “ghost gun.”
Salinas was arrested for P.C. 25850(A) and was booked into the Central Detention Center where he is being held on $25,000 bail.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Central Station at (909)387-3545. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463) or you may leave information on the website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy C. Lopez
Station: Central Station
Phone No. (909) 387-3545
Case No. 122100996
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Central
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
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