Search leads to arrest of St. Paul man, seizure of 8 guns
Guns seized by St. Paul police while serving a search warrant on Aug. 8, 2022. (St. Paul Police Department)
A St. Paul man who is a suspect in several crimes was arrested Monday and found with multiple guns and boxes of ammunition.
According to St. Paul Police, the department’s Gun and Criminal Intelligence Unit executed a search warrant in the 1500 block of Wilson Avenue East on Monday in an attempt to find a 22-year-old man.
Police say the man is a suspect in a drive-by shooting, multiple vehicle thefts and fleeing police, and also had warrants for assault and possession of a gun without a permit.
During the search, police found and arrested the man and recovered:
- Eight guns, including a stolen Glock 42 and an AR-15,
- A 50-round drum of ammunition, plus several other boxes of ammunition,
- Two large bags of marijuana,
- Keys to four rental vehicles.
He was booked at the Ramsey County jail on the above charges.