Officers with the San Jose Police Department’s Neighborhood Quality of Life Unit (NQL) arrested a man and cited a woman following the discovery of a firearm and narcotics during a patrol on the Guadalupe River Bike Trail.
The encounter occurred when NQL officers, conducting routine patrol, located a tent situated within a designated No Encampment Zone. According to the San Jose Police Department, officers found a male and a female inside the structure.
A search of the location yielded a concealed firearm equipped with an extended magazine. Officers also recovered suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and a collapsible baton.
The female suspect was found in possession of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Police said she was cited and released at the scene.
The male suspect, identified by officials as a documented gang member, attempted to provide a false name to investigators. Officers later identified the individual and determined he had prior firearm arrests and an outstanding felony warrant.
The male suspect was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.