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Search Warrant Served; Male Arrested
For Firearms Violations and Possessing Illegal Drugs for Sale

On August 19, 2021, 35-year-old Dikran Mouradian was arrested by members of the Glendale Police Department’s Traffic Bureau after he was stopped riding a dirt bike on the street and was found to be in possession of illegal drugs for sale and a loaded firearm (see previous press release posted yesterday, August 24^th, for further details).  Mouradian posted bond and was released from custody.

On August 24, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Detectives with the Glendale Police Department’s Vice/Narcotics Detail obtained a search warrant for Mouradian’s house in the City of Glendale.  Upon serving the warrant, Mouradian was detained along with two other residents.  During a search of Mouradian’s residence, detectives located approximately three ounces of methamphetamine, heroin, a handgun without a serial number (otherwise referred to as a “Ghost Gun”), three complete polymer gun kits used in the process of manufacturing ghost guns, a handgun silencer, a tactical vest with multiple gun holsters, three boxes of suboxone strips, four large capacity magazines, two additional handgun slides along with three additional handgun barrels, multiple digital scales and approximately 500 rounds of various types of ammunition.   

Mouradian was subsequently arrested and booked for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and possessing illegal drugs for sale.  Mouradian’s bail was set for $60,000.