PASADENA — Pasadena police gang detectives arrested man and seized a handgun, more than three ounces of methamphetamine and more than 10 ounces of hash while serving a search warrant at a Pasadena apartment Thursday afternoon, officials said.
Eddie Vasquez, 33, of Pasadena was booked on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine for sale, possession of concentrated cannabis for sale and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun following the 2:30 p.m. search in the 500 block of North Marengo Avenue, Pasadena police Lt. Vasken Gourdikian said.
Officers assigned to the Pasadena Police Departments Special Enforcement Section were continuing an ongoing investigation when they showed up at Vasquez’s home, he said. Vasquez was suspected to have gang ties.
According to county booking records, Vasquez was being held in lieu of $35,000 bail pending his initial court appearance.