Reported Shooting In Neighborhood Near Lodi's Parade Of Lights Leads To Arrest Of Teen With Loaded Gun
LODI (CBS13) — A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after gunshots were fired in a Lodi neighborhood near the city's Parade of Lights on Thursday night.
Lodi police say officers assigned to the Parade of Lights responded to the area of Oak and Sacramento streets just before 7:30 p.m. to investigate a report of gunshots being heard.
At the scene, officers spotted a teenage boy who was trying to run away from the area. He was detained and a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended magazine was found in his waistband, officers say.
Officers searched the area and soon discovered that both a business along W. Oak Street and a parked car along S. Sacramento Street had been hit by bullets.
No injuries have been reported, and police say no intended victims have come forward.
The 17-year-old boy has since been arrested and booked into juvenile hall. He is facing felony weapons and gang-related charges.