LANCASTER – A 29-year-old parolee was arrested on numerous felony charges Friday after he dropped a loaded gun while running from officers during a local traffic stop, authorities said.
The bust happened around 4:30 a.m. (July 19) on Division Street, south of Lancaster Boulevard, according to a California Patrol Report.
Parolee Juan Estevan Castillo was a passenger in a black 1995 Honda Passport, which was stopped by two CHP officers for a minor traffic violation, according to the report.
During the traffic stop, Castillo exited the front passenger side and ran from officers. But he was quickly apprehended with the assistance of Lancaster Sheriff’s deputies and additional CHP officers, the CHP report states.
Castillo dropped a loaded semi-automatic handgun while jumping over a wall, the report states.
A search of the vehicle revealed two more loaded firearms, one of which was reported stolen, officers said. They also found Methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle, according to the CHP report.
Castillo was booked at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station on numerous felony charges. The Honda Passport’s driver was also arrested, but the driver’s identity has not been released due to the ongoing investigation, according to CHP Officer Gil Hernandez.
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in the know says
actually, he ran from CHP, LASD found him and took him in.
Yup says
Great job guys! Keep it up. I hope this encourages the scum to leave our neighborhoods.
nowweretalking says
Good Job LASD! I wonder where the hell they were going and what they were going to do with those guns and drugs. Report anything suspicious to lacrimestoppers.com Thank You!!
Joe says
LASD?? I’m not sure if you know how to read or not but it was the CHP that did this.
aa says
It was CHP along with assistance of Lancaster sheriff deputies. If you’re gonna get technical. Not sure if you know how to read or not.
SickOfHypocrisy says
“with the assistance of Lancaster Sheriff’s deputies and additional CHP officers”
“booked at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station on numerous felony charges”
OPENurEYES says
How about, Thank you local law enforcement for teaming up together to make our streets safe!
whogoesthere? says
Does it matter? LASD, CHP, Zimmerman…as long as the scum is gotten rid of one way or the other. Great Job TO ALL!! Keep it up, keep us safe. Hope justice will be served once again!!
Be careful out there.
???? says
Racist bastard
Forewarned says
Seems the true racists always call someone else a racist. Every time you throw the race card…you devalue it’s true meaning.
dora says
Good Job. Thank You!
soapbox journal says
one less, I feel a little safer.
Up2here says
Thanks guys. Good job. Stay safe!
sikntired says
Thank you, thank you for getting them off the street.