Visalia police: Officers chase down suspected gang member who had a gun
Visalia police early Monday arrested a suspected gang member armed with a gun after a foot chase near North Turner Street and West Harold Avenue. The chase followed a traffic stop.
The suspect was identified as Mario Chavez, 18, of Visalia.
A police spokesman said Chavez was carrying a handgun stolen from Houston in 2019.
Chavez was booked into the Tulare County Jail on firearms-related charges.
This story was originally published May 18, 2020 at 9:29 AM.