PD: 2 teens, minor arrested for possession of firearms in McAllen

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two teens and a minor were arrested for possession of firearms from two separate incidents, McAllen police say.

At 9:25 a.m. on Sept. 6, McAllen police received a report of a social media threat. According to a news release from the McAllen Police Department, the threat was sent on Sept. 5 and its contents showed a teen holding a firearm and threatening the viewer.

The victim received a second social media threat on Sept. 6, which was viewed by officers on-scene. According to police, the video showed a different teen holding the same firearm and threatening the receiver.

Investigators identified the senders as Zamarron and a minor. Police seized the firearm used in the threat a 9mm Masterpiece Defender. At the scene police also found marijuana, THC cartridges, and paraphernalia.

Alan Rolando Zamarron, 17, was charged with terroristic threat, unlawful carrying of weapons, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Alan Ronaldo Zamarron (Source: McAllen Police Department)

9mm Masterpiece Arms Defender (Source: McAllen Police Department)

The minor was arrested and charged with terroristic threat, unlawful carrying weapons, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The minor was transferred to Mario E Ramirez Jr. Juvenile Justice Center.

In the second incident, authorities responded at 6:58 p.m. on Sept. 8 at the 2800 block of Nolana Avenue about a weapon disturbance.

The reporting party notified dispatch that a man was "displaying a firearm in a parking lot." According to a news release, police were able to locate the man, who shortly fled from detention.

The man, identified as 18-year-old Adrian Velasquez, was arrested and a Glock model 22, .40 caliber handgun was found in his possession.

Adrian Velasquez
(Source: McAllen Police Department)

Glock Model 22 with “switch” (Source: McAllen Police Department)

Police say the seized handgun was equipped with a "switch" which turned the handgun into a fully automatic firearm.

Velasquez was charged with evading arrest or detention, resting arrest, search or transport, unlawful carrying weapons, prohibited weapons, fictitious/false driver's license, possession of tobacco product by minor and local municipal court warrant.