Release Date/Time: 3/9/2016 1:41 PM
Incident: Possession of Assault Weapon by Felon
Report #: 16-030379
Date: Tuesday, 3/8/2016
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: 1700 block of 1st Ave
A Salinas Police Department patrol officer received information that Ramon Berlanga (40) was building AR-15 rifles and altering them into full-auto capability. The officer authored a search warrant and a team of SPD officers served the warrant. Berlanga was detained along with his parents. One AR-15 was located along with over 600 rounds of .223 caliber rifle ammo and different types of gun power. Berlanga was lodged at Monterery County Jail for a variety of felony charges including felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The firearm is being inspected to determine if it is fully automatic and additional charges could be filed if found to be true.
Release Authorized by: Commander S. Bryan
Telephone: (831) 758-7250