A driver with a prior felony conviction was arrested near Olive and Blackstone avenues for DUI and firearm possession after allegedly brandishing a gun and driving recklessly. (Fresno PD)
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A driver was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm and driving recklessly near Olive and Blackstone avenues, authorities said.
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Officers responded to reports of a reckless driver displaying a firearm and located the suspect’s vehicle in a parking lot as the driver attempted to park, the Fresno Police Department said in a Thursday statement.
Police approached the car, found a handgun between the seats, and detained the two occupants.
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The driver, who had been drinking, was subjected to a DUI investigation. Officers later determined he had a suspended license and a prior felony conviction, making him a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
A search revealed the driver was also carrying a loaded magazine with 12 rounds of ammunition.
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He was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person, and possession of a large-capacity magazine.
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