Crime & Safety
23-Year-Old South San Francisco Man Arrested on Suspicion of Driving Under Influence of Drugs with a Loaded Firearm
The scene of a single vehicle crash led to the discovery of drugs of a concealed and loaded handgun.
By Bay City News, image via Shutterstock
South San Francisco police arrested a man on suspicion of driving under the influence, possession of drugs and having a loaded firearm Saturday.
At 3:38 a.m., officers were dispatched to the scene of a solo vehicle crash in the 100 block of Chestnut Avenue, police said.
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According to a witness, the vehicle had crashed into a tree and a parked car.
Officers arrived to find Jacob Mooney, 23, of South San Francisco, sitting in his damaged vehicle, police said.
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Officers determined Mooney was driving his vehicle under the influence of marijuana and prescription drugs, according to police.
Mooney allegedly did not have a prescription for the drugs, police said.
Police searched the vehicle and found that Mooney was also illegally in possession of a concealed and loaded handgun. Police booked Mooney into San Mateo County Jail.
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