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Fairfield police traffic stop turns into stolen-gun bust

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FAIRFIELD -- A routine traffic stop led to a stolen-gun bust for Fairfield police.

Officers say they pulled over 21-year-old Christian Sixtos for broken brake lights, early Tuesday afternoon. Probable cause lead the officers to search the car where they found a loaded Glock handgun. They were able to identify the gun as being stolen during a previous burglary from a local, licensed gun dealer. 

On Tuesday, January 24, at 2:45 pm, Officer Spencer stopped a car with inoperable brake lights – a vehicle code...

Posted by Fairfield, CA Police Department on Friday, January 27, 2023

The suspect was booked for several weapons-related charges.  

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