Pair with drugs and shotgun in car arrested after chase in Fountain Valley, police say
A man and a woman who police say had a shotgun and methamphetamine in their car were arrested after a brief chase in Fountain Valley, authorities said.
Police attempted a traffic stop on a car near the intersection of Edinger Avenue and Los Gatos Street at 11:32 p.m. Sunday, Fountain Valley police said.
The car did not pull over immediately and led police on a quarter-mile chase until it stopped near the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Stilbite Avenue, police Sgt. Tony Luce said.
Two people in the vehicle were arrested without resistance, Luce said. The driver appeared to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol, Luce said.
Officers found a shotgun and “other evidence” they said was thrown from the car during the pursuit, Luce said.
German Gaytan, 34, of Westminster was booked into Orange County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence, evading police, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a short-barreled shotgun and being a felon in possession of a firearm, police said.
Sara Morales, 18, of Huntington Beach was booked on suspicion of possession of a short-barreled shotgun and destruction of evidence, police said.
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