Release Date/Time: 10/14/2014 9:31 PM
Incident: Felon in possession of a firearm
Report #: 14-100771
Date: Tuesday, 10/14/2014
Time: 6:50 PM
Location: N. Main St / Madrid St.
Members of the Salinas Police Department's Violence Suppression Unit stopped a vehicle for vehicle code violations. The driver Selina Torrez (28) was unlicensed and had 2 misdemeanor warrants. The passenger was Wilberto Cervantes (30 - a gang associate and convicted felon). A search of the vehicle resulted in officers locating a loaded sawed off shotgun that was concealed. Torrez and Cervantes were both lodged in county jail for numerous charges related to the illegal gun possession.
Release Authorized by: Sgt. Gray
Telephone: (831) 758-7250