A gang member pulled over by an officer said he had a rifle on the back seat
A gang member driving in central Fresno was arrested after he told an officer he had a rifle on the back seat.
About 9 p.m. Sunday, officer Sam Sanders was patrolling the area of Cedar and McKinley avenues due to a recent increase in gun violence, according to a news release.
Sanders pulled over Andrew Nicholas Redente, 45, who was driving with a suspended license.
Redente told Sanders he had a .22 caliber rifle in his back seat, police said. The serial number was “obliterated.” Redente was booked into jail on weapons charges and a felony probation warrant.
The news release noted that Crime Stoppers has increased the rewards for tips that lead to the arrest of gang members involved in narcotic sales, firearm possession and human trafficking.
If a gang member is arrested for possessing an assault rifle or human trafficking, the reward is $3,000. If the arrest is for possessing a handgun, the reward is $2,000. For an arrest for sale of narcotics, the reward is $1,000.
Anyone with information can Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7869. All information remains confidential.
Jessica Johnson: 559-441-6051, @iamjesslj
This story was originally published December 4, 2017 at 8:36 AM with the headline "A gang member pulled over by an officer said he had a rifle on the back seat."