Stolen gun and ammunition confiscated from suspect on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. Photo: Brentwood PD
Held on $120,000 bail
By Brentwood Police Departmen
On Monday, Jan. 14, 2025, at approximately 6:00 PM, a Brentwood officer noticed a car parked in a handicap space without a placard in front of Trader Joe’s. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed a firearm with an extended magazine in plain view inside the car.
While on scene, the owner of the vehicle returned from a nearby business. During the investigation, it was determined that the firearm was stolen.
The vehicle’s owner, identified as 18-year-old Michael Wayne Sherman, III of San Leandro (born 4/18/06), was arrested for possession of the stolen firearm. Sherman was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility for booking.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of proactive policing in keeping our community safe.
According to the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office, the five-feet, ten inch tall, 130-pound Sherman is being held on $120,000 bail.
According to Recently Booked, he is charged with carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, receiving known stolen property and carrying a loaded firearm in public under specific circumstances.
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