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SBSD - Yucaipa Police Department
Friday July 22nd, 2022 :: 10:42 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Yucaipa Deputy Conducts Traffic Stop and Finds a Loaded Firearm in Vehicle; Suspect Taken into Custody

DATE/TIME: July 20, 2022 at approximately 2:00 am

INCIDENT: P.C. 29800(A)(1)- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
                     P.C. 30305(A)(1)- Felon in Possession of Ammunition
                     P.C. 25850(C)(2)- Possession of a Stolen Firearm  

LOCATION: Yucaipa Blvd/ 2nd Street

SUSPECT(S): Jesse Vasquez, 35-year-old resident of Redlands

VICTIM(S): State of California


SUMMARY:  On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, around 2:00 am, Deputy Ziemer conducted a traffic stop on a silver sedan for vehicle code violations. Ziemer contacted the driver, Jesse Vasquez, who was on active Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) Probation.

During a vehicle check, Ziemer located a 9mm Ruger LC9 semi-automatic pistol under the driver's seat. The firearm had a full magazine of live ammunition and a live round was chambered. The firearm was reported stolen out of Kern County in September of 2020. Vasquez is a convicted felon and is probhibited from possessing any firearm and ammunition. Vasquez was arrested and booked at Central Detention Center on multiple felony charges. 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy W. Ziemer of the Yucaipa Sheriff’s Station at (909) 918-2005. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com. 

Refer: Deputy W. Ziemer

Station: Yucaipa

Phone No. (909) 918-2305

Case No. 142202384

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Yucaipa Police Department
34144 Yucaipa Blvd
Yucaipa, CA 92399

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