Six suspects with loaded firearms were arrested by California State University police officers on Halloween after their vehicles were stopped and searched in a parking lot across from campus, according to John Feeney, the University Police Chief.
At about 11 p.m. more than a dozen police officers were in a Chico State parking lot on Second and Hazel streets after the routine stop of two vehicles uncovered multiple loaded weapons, including a pistol and shotgun, Feeney said.
“We’re here to protect our students,” Feeney said. Any gun that’s on your possession that you don’t have a permit for is illegal.”
The suspects are from the Stockton area, not from Chico, Feeney said.
The suspects will be taken to police station for questioning, he said. Police will question their possible gang affiliations and conduct background checks on each suspect.
“This is the beginning of the investigation,” he said. “We’ll keep you informed.”
Gabriel Sandoval can be reached at [email protected] or @GLuisSandoval on Twitter.
Diesel // Nov 4, 2015 at 2:58 pm
Scary stuff, people should always remain vigilant downtown. Never know which of these parasites are armed. Excellent reporting by The Orion. havn’t seen this on any other local news outlets. good work.