Diego Vasquez-Gomez, a 27-year-old man, was arrested in Pittsburg, California, on charges of illegally manufacturing and selling guns, including assault weapons. Authorities seized several weapons, some without serial numbers, and plan to test them for links to crimes. Vasquez-Gomez faces multiple charges, including manufacturing a short barrel gun, manufacturing and selling of an assault weapon, illegal possession of an assault weapon, unlicensed transfer of a firearm, and child endangerment.
PITTSBURG — A 27-year-old man suspected of illegally making and selling guns, including assault weapons , was arrested, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office said.FBI raids Los Angeles hotel over Oakland police chase through high-prostitution area
The suspect, identified as Diego Vasquez-Gomez, was arrested on Thursday when detectives from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a residence in Pittsburg. This was part of an ongoing investigation into a “The weapons will be tested to see if they are linked to any shooting or crimes,” said the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in a news release.
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