Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of a Loaded Firearm; Fleeing Suspect Aprehended and Arrested
DATE/TIME: June 27, 2023 / 9:58 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC25850(C)(6) Possession of a loaded firearm
PC32310 Possession of a high-capacity magazine
PC148(A)(1) Obstruction
LOCATION: Redlands Blvd and Anderson St, City of Loma Linda
SUSPECT(S): Pavel Soriano, 24-year-old resident of Highland
VICTIM(S): The State of California
SUMMARY: On June 27, 2023, while conducting traffic enforcement on Redlands Boulevard in Loma Linda, Deputy R. Legere conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle for a California Vehicle Code (CVC) violation. During the traffic stop, a male passenger fled from the vehicle. The man jumped a fence to a nearby residence and ran through the property. Deputies conducted a search but did not locate him on the property. During the search, deputies located a loaded, unserialized firearm with a high-capacity magazine where the man jumped the fence.
Deputies continued to search the surrounding area and located a subject who matched the description of the man who fled. Deputies contacted and detained Pavel Soriano, a 24-year-old resident of Highland. Soriano was arrested and booked into Central Detention Center.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Central Station at 909-387-3545. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy R. Legere
Station: Central Station
Phone No. 909-387-3545
Case No. 152301048
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Central
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700