Once the vehicle stopped, the driver was found to be unlicensed. The vehicle was occupied by two adult males and two teenage females. The driver was arrested for driving unlicensed and a search of the vehicle was conducted, resulting in the discovery of a loaded .22 caliber revolver and approximately 50 rounds of ammunition. The two male occupants, Robert Estrada Jr., age 27 of Menifee and Issac Solis, age 18 of Lake Elsinore were found to be under the influence of drugs and members of a criminal street gang.

Members of the Riverside County Gang Task Force responded to assist with the investigation. The investigation revealed at least three of the vehicle's occupants had ingested illegal drugs and had just purchased additional narcotics. Robert Estrada Jr., on probation for prior weapons convictions, upon seeing the motor officer attempted to pass the gun to Solis. Solis in turn passed the gun to one of the female juvenile occupants who hid the gun inside the vehicle.

Estrada and Solis were booked into the Southwest Detention Center for weapons and gang violations. One of the female juveniles was booked into Juvenile Hall on weapons charges.

This three-week operation is a zero tolerance program designed to save lives and prevent injuries from traffic collisions. ... The program will target those occupants not wearing seatbelts or not wearing them correctly based on the manufacturer's specifications such as having the shoulder harness under the arm or behind the back. It will also target those persons not securing children under the age of 6 or 60 pounds in an approved child safety seat.