He was 15 and on parole for robbery when police found him with a sawed-off shotgun

A 15-year-old boy with a sawed-off shotgun was booked into juvenile hall Monday after police received calls from citizens in southwest Fresno, police reported.

The incident took place at East George and South Clara avenues Monday afternoon. A police spokesman said arriving officers called for backup and detained the juvenile, who was on felony probation for armed robbery and admitted to being an East Lane Crip gang member.

This story was originally published July 5, 2017 at 8:48 AM with the headline "He was 15 and on parole for robbery when police found him with a sawed-off shotgun."