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Man arrested with two assault rifles in Santa Cruz

Two AR-15's found during a bar fight Saturday. — Santa Cruz Police

By Ricardo Tovar

Published March 7, 2022 11:55 AM

Santa Cruz, Calif. (KION-TV)-- A man was arrested after calls of someone brandishing a firearm and threatening to shoot people were reported on Saturday night.

Officers went to the 1000 block of Cedar Street and found suspect Collin Stewart in front of a bar and arrested him, according to Santa Cruz Police.

At the same time, a large fight in a nearby parking lot broke out and police quickly detained everyone involved.ADVERTISING

Authorities said they located two AR-15 assault rifles that were in plain view inside a parked vehicle.

Stewart was arrested and booked into Santa Cruz County jail on charges of illegal possession of an assault weapon, carrying a loaded firearm and participating in a criminal street gang.

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Ricardo Tovar

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