WEST HOLLYWOOD—Deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) West Hollywood Station arrested a suspect for being in possession of a loaded handgun, on Wednesday, June 22, as announced on Twitter.  

At around 3 a.m., while patrolling West Hollywood, deputies spotted a vehicle with tinted windows and an expired registration tag near the 400 block of La Brea Avenue. The deputies conducted a traffic stop to warn and cite the driver, LASD WeHo Station reported. 

Upon further investigation, it was found that the suspect was in possession of a loaded handgun.

“We want West Hollywood community members to know, we are being proactive 24/7, stay safe!,” LASD West Hollywood said on Twitter. “As always, If You See Something Say  Something!”

No further information about the identity of the suspect or the driver are known at this time.