Road rage probe leads CHP to 20,000 rounds of ammunition, 20 illegal firearms in Yucaipa

The Brief

  • A road rage investigation on the 10 Freeway led California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to arrest a 52-year-old Yucaipa man and seize an arsenal of illegal weapons.
  • Authorities recovered around 20 illegal firearms, 20,000 rounds of ammunition, suppressors, and firearm manufacturing fixtures during searches of the suspect’s vehicle and residence.
  • The suspect faces multiple weapons charges, though investigators have not disclosed potential motives or whether additional charges may be filed as the probe continues.

REDLANDS, Calif. A road rage investigation on the 10 Freeway led California Highway Patrol (CHP) investigators to recover dozens of illegal firearms, approximately 20,000 rounds of ammunition, and arrest one suspect.

What we know:

On July 15, the CHP received a report of a road rage incident involving a Ford and a Nissan the 10 Freeway near Live Oak Canyon Road, where the Ford driver allegedly pointed a handgun at the Nissan’s occupants.

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