Fresno man arrested on weapons charges during traffic stop

Fresno police arrested a man on various weapons charges during a traffic stop Thursday, Sgt. Tony Bustos said.

Police were conducting a routine Crime Suppression Operation near Roosevelt and Belmont avenues in the Tower District when they stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation.

Officers identified the driver as Donavin Caldwell, 25, of Fresno.

As officers were talking with Caldwell, one officer noticed a firearm near the steering wheel.

Caldwell was quickly detained and officers later identified the weapon as a loaded .22-caliber revolver.

Bustos said Caldwell told officers the weapon was for protection.

After investigating, police found Caldwell had prior convictions and was not allowed to possess firearms, Bustos said.

This story was originally published March 24, 2016 at 8:26 PM with the headline "Fresno man arrested on weapons charges during traffic stop."