Fresno Police Arrest Felon on Probation After Finding Concealed Gun

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 month ago on

May 21, 2025

Fresno Police arrested a man on probation after finding a concealed firearm during a traffic stop near Belmont Avenue and Parkway Drive. (Fresno PD)

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A man on probation for a prior weapons conviction was arrested after Fresno police say they found a concealed firearm during a traffic stop in southwest Fresno.

Southwest District officers pulled over the vehicle for a code violation near Belmont Avenue and Parkway Drive, the Fresno Police Department said Wednesday.

The driver, whose name has not been released, was found to be on probation and was searched. Officers located a firearm concealed near the driver inside the vehicle.

He was cited for the initial traffic violation and booked into the Fresno County Jail on multiple firearm-related charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.