As part of a concerted operation to quell gang activities within its jurisdiction, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, according to an announcement on their official Facebook page, executed search warrants leading to the confiscation of illegal firearms and the arrest of a minor. The August 8 operation, which featured the efforts of Patterson Police Services and K9 Hondo, resulted in the seizure of a short-barreled assault weapon and a stolen revolver.