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Kern County Sheriff's deputies recover two firearms, arrest six people after peace disturbance call

Posted at 4:50 AM, Aug 19, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-19 07:50:29-04

A peace disturbance call led to the arrest of six people early Saturday morning. 

The Kern County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Fairfax Road and Niles Street to investigate loud subjects at a residence in the area who were causing a peace disturbance. 

Upon arrival at the residence several suspects took off through the back yard and ran into the neighborhood. 

Deputies found a loaded, sawed-off shotgun in the back yard of the residence where the suspects jumped the wall into the neighborhood. 

KCSO said Erik Lora tried running away from deputies and discarded a loaded .40 caliber handgun near Fairfax and Edison Highway. 

Deputies arrested Ramon Eusebio, 38; Elija Rodriguez, 18; Joe Rueda, 34; Humberto Gallegos, 26; Pedro Lora, 21; and Eric Lora, 26. 

Officials said one additional unidentified Hispanic man remains outstanding