Man Arrested for Possession of a Machine gun NR21250ti

September 20, 2021

Woodland Hills: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Topanga Narcotics Enforcement Detail announce the arrest of Abbott, John for 32625 PC- Possession of a Machine gun.

On September 17, 2021, around 10:10 a.m., Topanga Narcotics Enforcement Detail, with the assistance of Topanga Gang Enforcement Detail, West Valley Narcotics Enforcement Detail, and Topanga patrol, served a search warrant at a suspected illegal residential cannabis grow located near the 2300 block of Cass Avenue.

Several occupants were detained at the location. During the search, a suspect was located inside a bedroom. After taking the suspect into custody a search of the bedroom revealed 11 ghost firearms and 27 high capacity magazines.

One of the handguns was outfitted with a “Glock switch” rendering the weapon fully automatic. Also located was a drill press and a 3D copier used in the manufacturing of “ghost” guns. A small cannabis grow was located inside the garage where they located 40.6 pounds of cannabis.

The suspect in possession of the firearms was booked for possession of a fully automatic machine gun under the booking number 6249263. All other occupants were cited and released for being present at an illegal cannabis location.
guns displayed on table
Guns recovered

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