YUMA – A 55-year-old U.S. citizen from Lakeside, was arrested for possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a controlled substance after he tried to enter the U.S. at a Wellton Station checkpoint.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, at approximately 8:27 p.m., agents working at a Wellton checkpoint referred a the man, driving a 2010 Scion, to the secondary inspection area following a Border Patrol canine alert. Agents discovered a 9 MM Taurus PR handgun as well as 5 grams of methamphetamine.
Record checks on the pistol revealed it to be stolen.