Amari Johnson, 20, was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop, leaving his 2-year-old son in the car, and hiding in an apartment where police found a loaded ghost AR-15 pistol. (Visalia PD)
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A 20-year-old man was arrested Thursday after fleeing a traffic stop and leaving his 2-year-old son alone in the car, police said.
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Officers with the Visalia Police Department attempted to pull over Amari Johnson around 4:30 p.m. near Harvard Avenue and South Central Street.
When police attempted a traffic stop, Johnson pulled into a parking lot, abandoned his vehicle and ran, police said.
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While officers stayed with the child, Johnson entered a nearby apartment through an open window.
Authorities surrounded the building and took him into custody. A search of the apartment uncovered a loaded ghost AR-15 pistol and a drum magazine, police said.
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Child Welfare Services was contacted, and Johnson was booked at the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility.
He faces multiple charges, including firearm offenses, child endangerment, drug possession, and a no-bail warrant, authorities said.
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