Salinas minors arrested for having a loaded gun, outstanding warrants

SALINAS – Two minors were arrested in Salinas, one who had a loaded gun on him.

Deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop Sunday, on a car near Sanborn Road and East Laurel Drive. An adult woman who had an outstanding warrant was driving, and two minors were in the car.

One of the minors had a loaded and concealed firearm on him and was immediately taken into custody. The gun was also unregistered. The second minor had an outstanding felony arrest warrant for robbery and carjacking.

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office did not specify the boys’ ages.

Both minors were booked into Monterey County Juvenile Hall. One for his outstanding felony warrants and possession of controlled substances and the other was booked for carrying a concealed and loaded firearm. The woman was cited and released for traffic violations and an outstanding traffic warrant.