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Illegal gun found after officers stop car related to a Walmart theft
AMERICAN CANYON, Calif., August 1, 2023 - On July 31, 2023, at about 8:30 PM, American Canyon Police Officers received a report of a petty theft that occurred at Walmart. Officers made a traffic stop on an involved black 2017 Chevy Impala near the 200 block of American Canyon Road. During a search of the car for the stolen merchandise, officers located a loaded 40mm Glock 23 handgun with an extended 22 round magazine. The serial numbers on the firearm were scratched off.
One of the occupants of the car, identified as 24-year-old Eric Griffin of Vallejo, told officers the gun was his. Griffin was arrested for three felony charges related to possession of the gun, transported to the Napa County Department of Corrections and booked into custody. The other two occupants were issued citations for theft from Walmart and released to appear in court.
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