Crime & Safety

23 Guns Seized in Soquel Hills Home Raid

Three arrests were made during the Wednesday bust; one person is still wanted.





Deputies took 17 rifles, three handguns and three shotguns when they raided a home off Soquel San Jose Road on Tuesday afternoon, the Sheriff's Office reported.

Three people were arrested and a fourth is wanted, according to deputy Ryan Kennedy. 

The raid happened on the 300 block of Ridge Top Road in the Soquel Hills. Deputies also found 10 grams of methamphetamine, Kennedy said. 


Jason Andrew Neal was arrested for a warrant, Jason Michael Bowen was jailed on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, and Erin Oneto was arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of ammunition. 

Gerar Siersema is still wanted. 

Authorities did not say what led them to get a search warrant and raid the home.


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