Willie Earl Stewart of Las Vegas was arrested in Santa Monica on Monday, May 31, 2021. (Photo: SMDP)
What could have possibly gone wrong?
A convicted felon with a Glock 17 and a bulletproof vest was taken into custody by Santa Monica Police on Monday.
49 year-old Willie Earl Stewart of Las Vegas was arrested on the 1400 block of 16th Street, next to a white Crown Victoria, Lieutenant Rudy Flores confirmed today.
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He was accompanied by another man who was not charged with any crime.
Stewart was booked into the Santa Monica Jail for 29800(a)(1) PC – Convicted Felon in Possession of Handgun, 25850(a) PC – Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Public, 31360(a) PC – Prior Convicted Felon with Body Armor, 25400(a)(2) PC – Carrying Concealed Firearm on a Person, 30305(a)(1) PC – Possession of Ammunition when Prohibited to Possess a Firearm.
Stewart is a convicted felon with previous charges including robbery and burglary.
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