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Three men and eight juveniles were arrested on suspicion of firearm charges following several reports of shootings in Lompoc in the fall of 2020, amid an uptick in gang-related crimes.In addition to the arrests, Lompoc Police officers investigated at least 10 confirmed shootings and confiscated 15 firearms.
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Three men and eight juveniles were arrested on suspicion of firearm charges following several reports of shootings in Lompoc amid an uptick in gang-related crimes since October. In addition to the arrests, Lompoc Police have investigated at least 10 confirmed shootings and confiscated 15 firearms in the last month-and-a-half, according to Sgt. Sergio Arias.
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Three men and eight juveniles were arrested on suspicion of firearm charges following several reports of shootings in Lompoc amid an uptick in gang-related crimes.In addition to the arrests, Lompoc Police officers have investigated at least 10 confirmed shootings and confiscated 15 firearms in the last month-and-a-half, according to Sgt. Sergio Arias.
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Three men and eight juveniles were arrested on suspicion of firearm charges following several reports of shootings in Lompoc amid an uptick in gang-related crimes.In addition to the arrests, Lompoc Police officers have investigated at least 10 confirmed shootings and confiscated 15 firearms in the last month-and-a-half, according to Sgt. Sergio Arias.
- Lompoc Police Department, Contributed Photo
Three men and eight juveniles were arrested on suspicion of firearm charges following several reports of shootings in Lompoc amid an uptick in gang-related crimes.In addition to the arrests, Lompoc Police officers have investigated at least 10 confirmed shootings and confiscated 15 firearms in the last month-and-a-half, according to Sgt. Sergio Arias.
- Lompoc Police Department, Contributed Photo
Three men and eight juveniles were arrested on suspicion of firearm charges following several reports of shootings in Lompoc amid an uptick in gang-related crimes since October. In addition to the arrests, Lompoc Police have investigated at least 10 confirmed shootings and confiscated 15 firearms in the last month-and-a-half, according to Sgt. Sergio Arias.
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