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Police: Gang member arrested in Salinas with three firearms

By Ricardo Tovar

Published July 28, 2022 4:55 PM

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) - Salinas Police said they arrested a known gang member Thursday at Denny's parking lot on Blanco.

Hector Gurrero Jr., 28, was a wanted felon and was found with three firearms, according to police.

Gurrero Jr. was arrested and taken to Monterey County Jail. He faces felony charges of being a felon with a firearm, carrying a loaded gun, being prohibited from owning ammo, carrying a concealed weapon in his vehicle and carrying a concealed weapon while being a known gang member, according to the arrest logs.

His bail is set at $410,000.

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Ricardo Tovar

Assignment/ Web Manager for KION News Channel 5/46 and Telemundo 23

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