Crime & Safety
Dublin Police Recover AR-15, Cocaine Amid Drug Investigation
Additional guns and $100,000 were also recovered by police, officials said.
DUBLIN, CA — Law enforcement officers serving a search warrant Thursday morning in Dublin said they recovered a pound of cocaine and three guns, including an assault rifle with a 30-round extended magazine.
Ricardo Gallardo, 46, was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs for sale and booked into Santa Rita Jail, Dublin Police Services announced. Jail records indicate Gallardo was not in custody as of Friday afternoon.
Officers said they also found more than $100,000, jewelry, a .45-caliber Glock 37 handgun and a 9mm Star handgun.
Find out what's happening in Dublinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The items were recovered while Dublin police investigators and the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force served search warrants in the 6400 block of Golden Gate Drive and at a Bay Point home, police said.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.