Crime & Safety
Morgan Hill Gang Member Arrested After Dropping Hand Gun On School Grounds
Two boys gave false information to police and fled on foot after a traffic stop.
Morgan Hill police arrested a teen boy after he dropped a stolen handgun on the grounds of a private school in the area during a foot chase, reported the Gilroy Dispatch.
The gun was reportedly stolen from a burglary in Gilroy.
On Friday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m., Morgan Hill Police conducted a traffic stop. The two passengers fled the vehicle after providing false information to police.
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One was quickly apprehended, while the other continued to run, reported the Gilroy Dispatch. Along the way, he dropped a fixed blade knife and a .40 caliber handgun.
He was identified at the scene, and apprehended at a residence at the 100 block of W. Main Avenue two days later.
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Both suspects are affiliated with a Norteno criminal gang.
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