Cathedral City police find stolen gun, narcotics inside car after crash

Cathedral City police officers arrested two men early Friday morning after a crash led to them finding a stolen handgun.

According to police, an officer observed a crash at Dinah Shore and Vaquero Road Friday at approximately 3:45 a.m.

The officer contacted two men from the vehicle and saw narcotics in their possession. After being detained, one of the two men said he was in possession of a handgun.

Another handgun was found inside the vehicle. This handgun had been reported stolen in Las Vegas, according to police.

A bag in possession of one of the suspects contained a variety of narcotics, police wrote.

Gabriel Hernandez, 19, from Bermuda Dunes was arrested for numerous weapon and narcotics charges.

Ethan Bravo, 19, from Palm Springs was arrested for a weapons violation.