Richmond traffic stop leads to seizure of guns, bullets and body armor

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Richmond traffic stop leads to seizure of guns, ammunition and body armor
Weapons, ammunition and body armor seized by police following a traffic stop in Richmond on Sunday, March 15 (Photos credited to RPD)

A police traffic stop in Richmond on Sunday resulted in the seizure of the firearms, ammunition and illegal body armor.

Richmond police K-9 Officer Brandon Hodges and Officer Alyssa Alvarado conducted the traffic stop for several vehicle code violations at 5 p.m. near the intersection of S. 37th Street and Wall Avenue, police said.

The driver, identified as Jesse Cabrera, 31, of Richmond, was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was found to be on searchable probation. A search of the vehicle uncovered illegal body armor, police said. Officers subsequently conducted a probation search of Cabrera’s home and found the items shown in the above images.

Cabrera was booked on charges including felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a firearm and not being its registered owner, and probation violation, police said.