Two felons are back behind bars after and multiple weapons were seized by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station after separate arrests by the Special Assignment Team Friday.

Special Assignment Team deputies arrested Justin Vaccareillo, 40, after several weapons and methamphetamine were found inside his vehicle during a traffic stop on Soledad Canyon Rd.

A loaded shotgun, a cane sword, several types of ammunition and methamphetamine were recovered from the suspect’s vehicle, said Sgt. Michael Konecny.

“He was arrested for possession of a loaded shotgun and methamphetamine,” Konecny said.

Later in the day, deputies from the same Special Assignment Team patrolling in Canyon Country investigated a suspicious car and discovered drug paraphernalia and narcotics inside.

The car’s owner, Gerardo Leon, 33,  was arrested on at least six charges, including felony possession of firearm, felony possession of ammunition and possession of methamphetamine.

Leon is a known gang member from the North Hills area and another convicted felon.

Because both men have been convicted of a felony, they are not legally permitted to own any kind of gun or ammunition.

“They cannot own any firearm or ammunition,” Konecny said.