Teen Arrested After Loaded Ghost Gun Found During Pasadena Traffic Stop

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Saturday evening after Pasadena police discovered a loaded ghost gun concealed in his waistband during a traffic stop on Marengo Avenue, authorities said.

The incident occurred around 6:39 p.m. near the intersection of Marengo Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard, according to Lt. Domino Scott-Jackson of the Pasadena Police Department. Officers initiated the stop after observing occupants of a vehicle smoking marijuana.

Upon contacting the four individuals inside the car, officers conducted a pat-down search of the driver, a juvenile male. Police recovered a loaded 9mm P80 ghost gun from the teen’s waistband, Scott-Jackson said.

The teen was arrested and later released to a juvenile detention facility. No other weapons or contraband were found in the vehicle, and the remaining three occupants were released at the scene.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the case to contact the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222-TIPS (8477), using the “P3 Tips” mobile app, or visitinghttp://lacrimestoppers.org.