On Thursday, the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff announced the arrest of two people in connection with alleged illegal gun sales.
After a search warrant was issued Tuesday by the CASE (Contra Costa County Anti-Violence Support Effort) in the 5100 block of Kirker Pass Road, Mitchell Coelho (34) and Mehgan Coelho (32) were arrested. Both resided at the Pittsburg home.
The search resulted the recovery of a .416 Barrett rifle, .308 rifle, and a .223 Colt M4 semi-automatic rifle.
They were booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on the following charges: felon in possession of a firearm, illegal transfer of a firearm and child endangerment.
Both are being held in lieu of $310,000 bail.
The CASE Team is a joint effort by the Office of the Sheriff, California Department of Justice, California Highway Patrol, Contra Costa County Probation Department, Pittsburg Police Department and Walnut Creek Police Department. CASE was created in November 2011 as a collaborative effort to reduce violent crimes in Contra Costa, especially those related to illegal firearms.
