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CHP Santa Cuz confiscates “ghost gun” during DUI traffic stop

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March 25, 2025 7:45 PM
Published 2:01 PM

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- A man is arrested after a traffic stop leads to the discovery of a ghost gun on his person on Highway 1 on Monday night.

CHP Santa Cruz officers heard a call about a suspected DUI driver on Highway 1 near Freedom Boulevard.

After stopping the car, they found a 24-year-old man from Watsonville. While arresting him, they found an unserialized gun or "ghost gun."

The driver is now facing felonies including possession of the gun and DUI.

The "ghost gun" was found during the traffic stop on Highway 1. Courtesy: CHP Santa Cruz
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