NewsLocal News

Actions

KCSO arrests man waving gun, possession of illegal weapon

Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A man has been arrested for reportedly waving a gun in public, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.

On Thursday around 1:17 a.m. deputies with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office answered to a report that 33-year-old Jesus Gomez was waving a firearm near 100 East Belle Avenue.

When deputies arrived on the scene, they found Gomez intoxicated by his car. Officials say they also spotted a handgun and ammunition resting on the front passenger’s seat of Gomez's car.

During a search of Gomez’s car deputies found an AR-15 assault rifle, a 1911 style .45 caliber pistol, one loaded handgun magazine, one 40-round .45 caliber drum style magazine, three 30-round .223 magazines, and numerous rounds of ammunition.

Gomez was arrested and transported to the Central Receiving Facility on the following charges, Public Intoxication, Illegally Possess an Assault Weapon, Carry a Loaded Firearm in a Public Place, and Possession of a High Capacity Magazine.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Tuesday

03/03/2026

Mostly Clear

-° / 49°

12%

Wednesday

03/04/2026

Partly Cloudy

69° / 44°

6%

Thursday

03/05/2026

Clear

65° / 42°

4%

Friday

03/06/2026

Mostly Clear

68° / 45°

2%

Saturday

03/07/2026

Clear

74° / 46°

1%

Sunday

03/08/2026

Clear

77° / 50°

1%

Monday

03/09/2026

Clear

81° / 52°

4%

Tuesday

03/10/2026

Mostly Clear

74° / 48°

4%