Suspicious Vehicle Leads to Arrest and Stolen Gun
AMERICAN CANYON, Calif., January 19, 2022, 12 PM – On Thursday, January 20, 2022, at approximately 10:30 PM, an American Canyon Officer spotted a black Lexus sedan parked in the 800 block of Kimberly Drive, the vehicle's headlights were on, and after running the license plate the officer learned the vehicle was not registered to any residences on Kimberly Drive. Due to the high volume of catalytic converter thefts, the officer contacted the driver sitting in the vehicle.
While contacting the driver, 19-year-old Kophere Patterson-Brown, a resident of American Canyon, a strong odor of burnt marijuana emitted from the vehicle, and Patterson-Brown was wearing a black ski mask. Patterson-Brown admitted to using marijuana, driving the vehicle, and being underage for recreational use. He also did not have a medical card. Patterson-Brown was detained for marijuana use, and his vehicle was searched for marijuana. The officer located a black loaded .9mm Tarus semi-auto handgun under the driver seat, along with baggies containing marijuana. A firearms check revealed the handgun was reported stolen out of the state of Missouri.
Patterson-Brown was arrested and booked into the Napa County Jail for numerous felony firearm and stolen property crimes, along with misdemeanor and infraction marijuana charges.
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