A routine traffic stop in San Jose escalated quickly this week when Central Division officers said they uncovered a stolen gun, roughly a pound of suspected methamphetamine and a pile of cash, then learned the driver was already wanted on an out-of-county warrant.
According to the department, the driver, an adult male, was arrested and booked on multiple firearm and narcotics-related charges after the records check turned up the warrant. Police noted that the Central Division unit has been running proactive patrols since last year and publicly praised the officers involved in the stop.
In a post from the San Jose Police Department on X, officials said Central Division officers conducted the enforcement stop, searched the vehicle and found the stolen firearm, approximately one pound of suspected meth and a large amount of cash. The post also stated that the driver was booked into jail on the outstanding out-of-county warrant…