Felon Charged with Possessing a Handgun

RogelioAguilarOccurred on 3/11/13, 2:11am   Unlawful Carrying of Firearm   5820 S. Staples Street  1303110018

Lt. J. Lerma arrived at Club Toxic to assist with bar closing when he observed a couple of men fighting in the parking lot.   As the he grabbed one of the men he saw Rogelio Aguilar (08/04/82) walking towards him from between two parked cars. Aguilar reached underneath his shirt and pulled a gun from his waistband.

Upon seeing the Officer, Aguilar turned away and walked to a nearby vehicle and hid the handgun.  Lt. Lerma let go of the man involved in the fight and ran after Aguilar who was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon by a Felon and an outstanding Municipal Court citation.

The weapon was tagged as evidence along with a couple of baggies of Marijuana found inside the vehicle.