Crime & Safety
'Ghost Gun' Recovered By Santa Cruz Police
Ghost guns are untraceable because they do not have serial numbers.

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Santa Cruz police arrested a man Monday night hiding in a women's bathroom with a so-called ghost gun, police said.
Adrian Romaine was arrested on suspicion of multiple felonies related to the gun, police said. He resisted arrest and was intoxicated, police said.
Police said they were called to The Asti after a caller reported a man brandished a gun. Officers cleared the bar and found Romaine in the women's bathroom with a loaded semi-automatic handgun, police said.
Find out what's happening in Santa Cruzfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Ghost guns are guns that can be made at home using plastic kits. Ghost guns lack serial numbers and are therefore untraceable.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.