Handgun Reported Stolen From Sacramento Recovered In Fairfield Traffic Stop; 2 People Arrested
FAIRFIELD (CBS13) — Two men are under arrest and a gun reported stolen out of Sacramento has been recovered after a traffic stop in Fairfield over the weekend.
The incident happened Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Heath Drive and Dahlia Street.
Fairfield police say they pulled over a car for a vehicle code violation in that area. Officers soon developed probable cause to search the vehicle.
After a quick search, officers discovered a loaded handgun in the car. The weapon had been reported stolen out of Sacramento, police say.
Both people inside the car - 33-year-old Walnut Creek resident Julian Barkus and 33-year-old Antioch resident Dekeisha Lindsay - were arrested. They have been booked into Solano County Jail and are facing possession of a firearm, among other charges.