Search leads to arrest of St. Paul man, seizure of 8 guns

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.