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Police: Sawed-off revolver recovered from Fresno gang member

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Police say this loaded .44 Magnum pistol with the barrel partially sawed off was recovered Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016.
Police say this loaded .44 Magnum pistol with the barrel partially sawed off was recovered Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016. Fresno Police Department

Fresno police recovered a loaded .44 Magnum handgun from a gang member late Sunday night in southeast Fresno, Sgt. Justin Hoagland reported.

The arrest took place about 11 p.m. near Third Street and Belmont Avenue, after officers reported that Gregory Beza, 28, committed a traffic violation while riding a bicycle.

Hoagland said Beza discarded the weapon in front of officers. The barrel of the revolver had been sawed off, he said. Officers are trying to determine if the weapon was stolen.

This story was originally published January 18, 2016 at 7:28 AM with the headline "Police: Sawed-off revolver recovered from Fresno gang member."

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