Teenager arrested with loaded gun in central Fresno
A teenaged gang member was arrested in central Fresno on Thursday for having a loaded gun, the Fresno Police Department said.
Officers contacted the occupants of a home regarding a report of a teenager with a gun, police said. Officers got consent to search the home and found a loaded .22-caliber revolver in a backpack. The home’s address was not disclosed by police.
A 17-year-old boy was interviewed and admitted to putting the gun in the backpack, police said. He was determined to be a North Side Fresno Bulldog gang member.
He was booked into the Fresno County Juvenile Hall for firearm-related charges.
The “Felon with a Gun” program offers a $500 reward for information that leads to firearm-related arrests, police said. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867.
Troy Pope: 559-441-6442, @troycpope
This story was originally published September 25, 2015 at 9:15 PM with the headline "Teenager arrested with loaded gun in central Fresno."