A man who called police to report a dead body in a North County home was arrested on multiple firearms charges
An Encinitas man who called 911 to report several “dead people in his apartment” was instead arrested on several drug and firearms charges.
ENCINITAS, Calif. — An Encinitas man who called 911 to report several “dead people in his apartment” was instead arrested on Jan. 9 on several drug and firearms charges.
According to Lieutenant Christopher Lawrence of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, San Diego’s North Coastal Station received reports around 11 a.m. on January 9 from a man who told dispatchers there were several dead people in his apartment.
During the investigation, authorities determined that the caller was a 25-year-old named Ryan Lander.
Upon arrival, the deputies carried out a social check of the apartment where the alleged shameful find had been made.
Lieutenant Christopher Lawrence said deputies did not discover any dead people in the house, but instead found many illegal firearms in plain sight.
“A search warrant for Lander’s apartment was received and served. Detectives seized twenty-eight (28) firearms, four (4) firearm silencers, brass knuckles, body armor, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Several firearms have been found to be in violation of state and federal firearms laws,” Lieutenant Lawrence said in a press release.
According to authorities, Landers was placed in Vista’s custody for being under the influence of drugs while in possession of a firearm, felon possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm silencer.
Authorities later determined the gun belonged to Lander’s roommate, 32-year-old Luc Suter, Lieutenant Lawrence said.
Deputies arrested Suter on January 19, then placed him in Vista custody for possession of methamphetamine, drug addict possession of a firearm, illegal firearm possession, possession of a firearm silencer, and possession of a prohibited weapon.
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department has asked anyone with information related to the investigation to contact the sheriff’s office at 858-565-5200.
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