A traffic stop in Santa Maria ended in an illegal firearm arrest on Saturday evening.
At approximately 5:09 p.m., the Santa Maria Police Department Gang Suppression Team detectives conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Miller Avenue and Central Avenue for car equipment violations.
As detectives were investigating, they found reason to search the car and discovered a Glock 17 handgun concealed between the driver’s seat and center console. Officials with the department say the gun was unregistered and had a loaded 31-round extended magazine containing 9mm ammunition.
The driver was identified as 19-year-old Malachi Roslinda-Jordan. He was arrested and booked into jail. A passenger on the scene was let go.
