More than 20 firearms and suspected drugs found in a truck in McAllen
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
An inspection conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) resulted in the discovery of a total of 23 firearms, THC substance, and over 11,000 rounds of ammunition, authorities confirmed. The stop was made on a Chevrolet Silverado at the intersection of Savannah Avenue and 10th Street. DPS reported that after the traffic stop, the officer observed a box labeled 'ammunition' inside the vehicle and requested permission from the driver, identified as Elfego Salvador Benavides, to conduct a search. According to the report, Benavides stated he was traveling from Houston to Monterrey, Mexico, but refused to allow the inspection. Ultimately, after a positive alert from a K-9 officer, the patrol officer found the firearms and drugs inside the vehicle. Among the charges facing Salvador Benavides are: possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, four counts of possession of a stolen firearm, and 23 counts related to the illegal carrying of firearms.
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