DRUGS, SHOTGUN SEIZED

A 22-year-old east Bakersfield man is facing drug and weapons charges after a search of his home on Quantico and Virginia avenues. Police served a warrant at 6:20 Sunday evening and took Richard Mendez into custody after a search turned up a loaded, short barreled shotgun and ammo, plus a large quantity of prescription drugs.

Suzanne Grant

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