A coastal O.C. traffic stop led to an arrest and the seizure of several illegal guns and ammo

Just after 1:59 a.m. on August 20, 2025, an officer on patrol in the area of San Joaquin Hills Road and Jamboree Road noticed something unusual, a red Ford pickup driving with registration that had been expired for 12 years, according to the Newport Beach Police Department.

The officer initiated a traffic stop and contacted a single male driver in the vehicle.

During the investigation, the officer found a set of brass knuckles inside the driver’s door, and that was only the beginning…

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