Teen arrested after traffic stop uncovers multiple guns

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A teen was arrested after a traffic stop revealed multiple guns in the car on Friday.

Fresno Police conducted a traffic stop on a car after observing the driver make an unsafe turn in front of another car a bit before midnight.

While contacting the driver, officers said they saw a rifle-style magazine in plain view through the passenger-side windows, which were rolled down.

The driver was identified as a 17-year-old male.

Officers detained the teen and conducted a pat-down search for weapons, locating a black Glock 22 in the teen’s pants waistband.

During a search, officers also found an assault rifle with a pistol grip and three pistol firearms, including a .40 caliber privately manufactured firearm, a 9mm Glock 19 with a high-capacity magazine, a 9mm privately manufactured handgun, and a Glock 22 with a high-capacity magazine.

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The teen told the officers that the guns belonged to him.

The teen was arrested on several gun-related charges.