BARSTOW, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Barstow Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on the morning of October 30, 2024, leading to the arrest of the driver for firearm possession.
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at approximately 8:21 A.M., Barstow Police officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of West Main Street and Avenue “A” for a vehicle code violation.
The driver, Ruben Romero, a 48-year-old resident of Barstow, was uncooperative with officers. Officers ordered Romero to exit his vehicle, and he refused. Romero was assisted out of his vehicle, quickly turned away from officers, and reached towards his waistband.
Officers grabbed Romero, attempting to arrest him, which caused him to drop a loaded 9mm “Ghost Gun” to the ground. Romero was subsequently arrested without further incident.
During a search of Romero’s vehicle incident to arrest, officers located a small baggy containing suspected methamphetamine, a methamphetamine smoking device, and additional loaded 9mm magazines. A records check of Romero revealed him to be a convicted felon, prohibited from possessing firearms.
Romero was transported and booked at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Jail in Adelanto for H&S 11370.1(a) – Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation may contact Officer Nathaniel Arias at (760) 256-2211 or at narias@barstowca.org. Those wishing to remain anonymous may also provide information by calling the WE-TIP hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27469) or going to www.wetip.com.
