Redwood City police arrested 5 people last week in connection with possession of a loaded firearm and other crimes.
Four juveniles were arrested on suspicion of offenses including possession of a firearm, possession of metal knuckles and resisting, as well as obstructing or delaying an officer, according to the Redwood City Police Department.
Fernando Hernandez Maldonado, 22, was arrested on suspicion of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
On August 5, at approximately 3:42 p.m., undercover officers were conducting security screening in the downtown area of Redwood City when they observed four juveniles and one adult passing a loaded gun back and forth.
The undercover officers alerted uniformed officers to coordinate contact with the suspects, and when the officers approached the five suspects, they fled the area.
After a brief foot chase, all five suspects were arrested and taken into custody.
Police recovered a loaded .40-caliber Glock pistol with a 20-round extended magazine, a pair of brass knuckles and a pellet gun that had been modified to look like a real weapon from the group.
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