Gun, drugs, cell phones and cash found with the suspect on Sunday, June 2, 2024.Photo: Brentwood PD
By Brentwood Police Department
This past Sunday, June 2, 2024, around 11:30PM, a Brentwood PD Sergeant was patrolling Highway 4 near Lone Tree Way, when he observed a vehicle with expired registration. The driver, identified as 56-year-old Gerald Bernard Smith of Berkeley, had a suspended Driver’s License for DUI and an open container of alcohol in the car.
Upon searching the car, officers located a loaded firearm, and a variety individually packaged drugs, a digital scale, and a large amount of cash indicating that Smith was in possession of these drugs for sale.
Smith, a convicted felon, was placed under arrest for a variety of charges including being a felon in possession of a gun, possession of drugs for sale and several other related charges.
Smith was placed under arrest and transported to the County Jail for booking.
According to localcrimenews.com, Smith was also arrested in 2012 for possession of marijuana or hashish for sale, selling or furnishing marijuana or hashish while having a prior prison term.
According to the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office, Smith is Black, out of custody as of Thursday morning, June 5th and no charges have been filed against him.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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