Gang member, felon arrested in Lompoc for allegedly possessing loaded handgun

Lompoc Record, Calif.

August 13, 2021, 10:46 AM·1 min read

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Aug. 12—An 18-year-old Lompoc man was arrested early Tuesday morning after he was allegedly found in possession of a loaded semiautomatic handgun, a Lompoc Police Department spokesman said.

Anthony Moralez, who police said is a documented gang member and a convicted felon, was arrested in the alley between the 500 blocks of North K and L streets about 12:45 a.m.

Sgt. Sergio Arias said Moralez was spotted in the alley by officers on a routine patrol who discovered he was carrying the PFC9-style unregistered ghost gun — assembled from parts with no serial number — with a 30-round clip.

Moralez was booked into Lompoc Police Department Jail on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a loaded firearm with a gang enhancement.

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