WESTWOOD—On Sunday, January 5, the UCLA PD announced that a convicted felon was arrested. Authorities reported that while patrolling near campus, officers conducted a traffic stop and discovered the driver didn’t have a valid license and had an outstanding warrant.
During an inventory of the vehicle, they found a loaded handgun and extra ammunition in a backpack. The firearm was reported stolen, and the driver, a convicted felon was prohibited from owning firearms, and he was taken into custody.
The arrestee was transported to LA County Jail. Details about the felon has not yet been disclosed to the public.
