Two Tulare men were arrested after authorities seized six firearms, ammunition, and methamphetamine during a search of a home, police said. (Visalia PD)
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Two men were arrested after authorities seized six firearms, ammunition, and methamphetamine during a search of a Tulare home on Oct. 6, the Visalia Police Department said Wednesday.
The Tulare County Agencies Regional Gun Violence Enforcement Team, known as TARGET, served a search warrant at a home in the 800 block of East Apricot Avenue.
During the search, investigators seized three rifles, two shotguns, one pistol, 99 rounds of ammunition, 24 grams of methamphetamine, and three digital scales.
Police said the pistol had been reported stolen in Visalia in 2023.
Robert Carvalho, 71, of Tulare, was arrested on suspicion of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, possessing a loaded firearm while in possession of a controlled substance, allowing a convicted felon access to a firearm, possession of stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance for sale.
Shawn Fox, 59, of Tulare, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with qualifying prior convictions, and violating parole.
The TARGET task force includes personnel from the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms, Visalia Police Department, Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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