What started as an October burglary in Oak Park has turned into a much bigger headache for a group of alleged thieves. San Diego police say a multi-agency operation this month pulled a sizable cache of guns, ammunition and narcotics out of circulation, leading to multiple arrests and putting a spotlight on how everyday property crime can feed the city’s illegal weapons pipeline.
According to the San Diego Police Department, detectives served a search warrant on Feb. 5 that turned up firearms, firearm parts, thousands of rounds of ammunition, other stolen property and narcotics. Three people were arrested on outstanding felony warrants, narcotics charges and counts tied to the original Oak Park burglary, and police said a fourth person was later arrested on suspicion of narcotics sales. Investigators said video from nearby homes captured a license plate that helped detectives identify several suspects connected to the thefts.
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