Sheriff’s department holds gun safety event in Encinitas

Deputies at the safety event in Pala File photo courtesy San Diego County Sheriff s Office The San Diego County Sheriff s Office worked with law enforcement partners this weekend to take weapons off local streets via a gun safety event at Encinitas City Hall Those who turned in handguns rifles and shotguns Saturday received a gift card the Sheriff s Office revealed Anyone who turned in an assault weapon got a gift card Free gun cable locks were also given out to anyone who demanded one functionaries reported adding that all the collected weapons will be processed Any firearms ascertained to have been involved in a crime will be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency the department added If any guns are unveiled to be stolen the original owners will be contacted The Sheriff s Office added that the remaining weapons will be destroyed in accordance with the law Sheriff s administrators including those at the North Coastal station credited the San Diego County District Attorney s Office along with the Carlsbad and Oceanside police departments for making the event a success Bulk importantly thanks to the general for helping us keep our communities safe by getting unwanted firearms off our streets they added Leaders added that people may inevitably turn in unwanted weapons at any sheriff s station substation or any law enforcement agency Residents with questions about turning in weapons may call the non-emergency line at -