On April 14, 2022, at 12:30 P.M., deputies assigned to the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), were conducting proactive patrol throughout the city Coachella.
CCAT Deputies conducted a traffic enforcement stop at Dillon Road and Vista Del Norte.
A record check revealed the driver, identified as Eduardo Pantaleon, a 48-year-old resident of Coachella, had an outstanding felony arrest warrant for possession of a stolen vehicle.
Eduardo was detained and a search of his vehicle was conducted.
A loaded 9mm handgun and ammunition was located and seized.
Eduardo was booked at the John Benoit Detention Center in the city of Indio for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, convicted felon in possession of ammunition, carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle, and his felony warrant.
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