LANCASTER – A 16-year-old Lancaster boy on probation for robbery was arrested Saturday after detectives found a shotgun at his home, authorities said.
The arrest happened around 6:20 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, at a home on 44100 block of Begonia Street, according to Lancaster Community Relations deputy Miguel Ruiz.
Detectives responded to the home because they were investigating a recent Lancaster burglary and had found evidence linking the boy to the crime, Ruiz said.
“The subject in question was on probation for robbery, and a probation compliance check was conducted,” Ruiz stated. “The 16-year-old subject was at the residence, and a ‘Savage’ 12 gauge pump shotgun was found in his possession.”
The shotgun was not registered to anyone in the home,” Ruiz added.
The boy was arrested on suspicion of prohibited possession of a firearm and transported to Sylmar Juvenile Hall.
The owner of the shotgun has not been identified, and detectives are looking to find the owner. Anyone with information about this recovered shotgun is encouraged to contact Lancaster Station Detective Barclay at 661-948-8466.
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callitasitis says
ATF should have a record of the original owner even if purchased from out of state. The problem is IF it is a shotgun passed down from a deceased family member to someone in the family line , they may have not register it as the new owner at the time they received it. They WILL get into trouble with LASD.
Marie says
The kid is at fault for stealing, but the gun owner endangered us all by not securing his gun against burglary. Too many criminals get guns because of careless gun owners.
Marie says
Since the theft wasn’t reported, one wonders if the gun owner got the gun legally.
Greg says
Or maybe they put it up on a shelf/hooks and just have not checked on it. Or rolled it in a blanket and the thief found it, but the owner has not noticed it missing. Or the owner owns many guns and does not keep a good inventory mentally.
Or yeah it could be stolen from out of state, or another county.
callitasitis says
@ Marie
Yes, just like stolen cars. The owner of stolen car are responsible for those Hi speed pursue by the police on the public road that hurt, kill and injure innocent people . Best not get your car stolen since YOU cause the problem. Clue it is the thief fault NOT the owner and NOT the police.
Ann says
I think you forgot that gun violence is an epidemic in our society. No matter how free we should be safety comes first, especially with weapons.
Omggggg! says
Glad to see another thug off the streets! just glad that boy didn’t get caught breaking in the house with the owner there!