3 arrested on weapons charges

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DJ Becker

Madera police said they have arrested three gang members on weapons charges and for fleeing from officers.

Sgt. Gino Chiaramonte said the Friday arrests were part of an ongoing zero tolerance policy by police for any street gang activities.

“This is the fourth gang-related gun arrest in the last two weeks,” Chiaramonte said.

Officers arrested Juan Villanueva, Fernando Reyes and Hector Toledo of Madera on various gang and gun charges, Chiaramonte said. Additional charges may also be pending...

Comments

Jacob Krueger (not verified) | 03/06/12

I think that those 3 gang members were dumb trying to run from the law what were they thinking.