A San Jose police investigation into recent gun discharges over the past month led to the arrest Wednesday of a suspect in possession of 15 illegal weapons, including an AK-47 assault rifle, authorities said.
According to social media posts from the San Jose Police Department Wednesday afternoon, the investigation began after authorities received a report of multiple negligent discharges of firearms in December. Upon investigation by officers, a suspect was identified and warrants were issued for the arrest of the suspect and a search of the residence in question.
On Wednesday, police, with assistance from the department’s Special Operations MERGE Unit, executed the arrest warrants and were able to seize approximately fifteen firearms, including “an illegal AK-47 assault weapon, six lost or stolen firearms and eight unregistered firearms.” ” Social media posts about the arrest included a photo of the firearms.
According to police, the suspect was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Santa Clara County Main Jail for crimes related to illegal firearms.
