22-Year-Old Man Arrested After Deputies Recover Stolen Loaded Handgun During Traffic Stop In Victorville

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A routine traffic enforcement stop in Victorville led to the recovery of a stolen handgun and the arrest of a 22-year-old Victorville resident, according to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

The incident occurred on Monday, June 8, 2026, at approximately 2:14 p.m., near Village Drive and Mojave Drive.

Deputies with the Victorville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a black Mercedes-Benz sedan for California Vehicle Code violations. During an inventory search of the vehicle prior to it being towed, deputies located a 9-millimeter Smith & Wesson handgun equipped with a loaded magazine.

According to the written statement, further investigation revealed the firearm had been reported stolen in Victorville.

The driver, identified as 22-year-old Victorville resident Smajae Danage, was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto on charges of receiving stolen property and carrying a loaded firearm.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact the Victorville Police Station at (760) 241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Online reporting is also available through the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reporting portal.

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