A late-night traffic stop in downtown San Jose turned into a gun and alcohol bust yesterday when two San Jose police officers pulled over a car and found open containers and a stolen firearm, according to the department.
Officers reported spotting open containers of alcohol along with tobacco and THC products inside the vehicle. Everyone in the car was under 21, police said, and a search turned up a concealed firearm that officers say was stolen. The driver was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail on what the department called multiple charges.
In a post on X, the department said officers saw the open containers, searched the vehicle and found the stolen gun. The post noted the driver was booked “for numerous crimes” and tacked on a recruiting link for good measure. According to the San Jose Police Department, the enforcement stop took place in the downtown area last night…