On October 16, 2016, at approximately 11:32 p.m., Fountain Valley Police Officers attempted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Edinger Avenue and Los Gatos Street. The suspects failed to obey commands given by Officers and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The pursuit terminated in the area of Brookhurst Street and Stilbite Avenue where Officers took German Gaytan (34) from Westminster and Sara Morales (18) from Huntington Beach into custody. Officers recovered a shotgun and other evidence, which were discarded from the vehicle during the pursuit.
Gaytan was booked into Orange County Jail for evading police, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, driving under the Influence, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a short-barreled shotgun. Morales was booked into Orange County Jail for possession of a short-barreled shotgun and destruction of evidence. Incident # 16-42977.