A driver rolling through Oakland with what officers say was an obviously fake license plate ended up in far deeper trouble than a simple traffic ticket. A quick stop turned into a brief search, and a parolee in handcuffs after officers reported finding a loaded, unserialized “ghost gun” with an extended magazine.
According to the California Highway Patrol, air support followed the vehicle after the driver initially refused to pull over. The car was tracked to a nearby residence, where officers moved in, and the driver surrendered without incident. He was booked on weapons charges, felony evading, and parole violations.
How the stop unfolded
CHP’s Crime Suppression Team said it first spotted the vehicle because of a counterfeit license plate. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but when the driver did not pull over, they called in air support to keep eyes on the car from above and followed it to a nearby home.
Ground units set a perimeter around the residence and approached as the investigation tightened around the driver. The person behind the wheel ultimately surrendered and was taken into custody, according to the CHP – Golden Gate Division…