Deputies arrest man after he admits to stealing his father’s gun

Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who admitted to stealing his father’s gun.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies found 25-year-old Joseph Martello Junior outside a business in Seaside with stolen items from the business and heroin in his pocket.

Martello’s father told authorities his son had stolen his gun from inside his Pebble Beach home.

Martello was escorted to a Monterey hotel where he agreed to a search of the room. The gun was found inside of the TV in the room.

Deputies also arrested another man identified as Michael Martinez who was in possession of meth and heroin for sale. Martinez also had outstanding warrants.