OFF THE WIRE
By Alex Tavlian and Eddie Jimenez - The Fresno Bee
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Two Fowler men were arrested Thursday night in the parking lot of a southeast Fresno Home Depot store after guns, drugs and gear used in robberies were discovered in the car they were driving, police said.
The 38-year-old driver and his 37-year passenger were on Winery Avenue near Kings Canyon Road about 10:15 p.m. when a motorcycle officer suspected the car, a white Chrysler 300, was a recently stolen vehicle, police said.
After pulling them over in the Home Depot parking lot, the officer was aided by another unit and the car was searched, Sgt. Gary Beer said.
The driver, a convicted felon, was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of a controlled substance and drug and weapons charges. His passenger was arrested on suspicion of possession of a loaded and concealed firearm and narcotics charges.
In addition to three loaded 9mm handguns and methamphetamine, the officers found a Taser weapon, a bulletproof vest, night-vision goggles, a knife, masks and jewelry, Beer said.
Both suspects had leather vests with the logo of the Sindakit Sinners motorcycle gang, police said.
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