Los Banos man arrested for illegal firearm, bail over $350,000
Dec 23, 2024
LOS BANOS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A man was arrested Sunday and now has a bail of over $350,000 after allegedly being found with an illegal firearm in Los Banos, the city's police department said.
Police say on Dec. 22, at about 11:56 a.m., the department's gang unit stopped a vehicle at Wilmott Avenue and N. Santa Ana Street.
The vehicle was being driven by 41-year-old, Noel Chavez from Los Banos, police say.
According to police, he was found to be on Merced County Probation.
The vehicle was searched and officers say they found a loaded concealed firearm in the vehicle.
Police say Chavez is prohibited from possessing firearms. He was charged on suspicion of multiple felony firearm violations, according to police.
Police say Chavez was booked into the Merced County Jail where he remains in custody with a $354,000 bail.