JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A proactive patrol led to the arrest of a convicted felon after officers discovered a loaded firearm inside a vehicle near the beach, according to police.
Officers were checking beach end-zones for suspicious activity when they located a vehicle occupied by two individuals near 10th Avenue South. The front seat passenger was asleep as officers approached to address a city ordinance violation.
During the interaction, officers observed additional indicators that prompted further investigation. Police said the driver was in possession of an open container of alcohol and admitted there was a weapon inside the vehicle…