DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 / 6:37 p.m.
INCIDENT: Health and Safety Code 11370.1 - Possession of Controlled Substances While Armed, Health and Safety Code 11378 - Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale
LOCATION: 5th Street and Central Avenue, Highland, CA
SUSPECT(S): Gustavo Martinez, 35-years-old, resident of Highland, CA
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at approximately 6:37 p.m., Deputy N. Carnes with the Highland Police Station conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that committed a dangerous moving violation. During a search of the vehicle, Carnes located an unregistered EAA Tanfoglio Witness 9mm pistol, a loaded 9mm magazine for the pistol, and three-quarters of a pound of suspected methamphetamine, with an approximate street value of over $2,000.
Deputy Carnes arrested the driver of the vehicle, 35-year-old Highland resident Gustavo Martinez. Martinez was booked into Central Detention Center for possession of a controlled substance while armed and possession of a controlled substance for sale.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Highland Police Station at (909) 425-9793. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy N. Carnes
Station: Highland Police Station, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Phone No. (909) 425-9793
Case No. 132202658
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
