Felon arrested after found loitering near Hanford shop, police say

HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A felon was arrested after a group was found loitering near a welding shop in Hanford on Friday, the city’s police department said.

Officers say they arrested 34-year-old Eric Alexander, a convicted felon with a documented history of firearm-related offenses.

Alexander was arrested after officers say they contacted a group of individuals loitering in the 100 block of South 10th Avenue near Smith Welding and Machine on Aug. 1 at around 9 a.m.

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According to investigators, Alexander was one of the people loitering. After contacting him, officers discovered that he had a firearm, ammunition, a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

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Alexander was taken into custody in connection with being a felon in possession of a firearm, a felon in possession of ammunition, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the police department.

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