Shotgun, Marijuana Found In Student's Car at Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's College campus security officers called for assistance from Moraga police Monday after finding a car with a shotgun and a "large" amount of marijuana inside parked on campus.

Campus police found an SUV parked at an undisclosed location shortly after noon Monday and entered the vehicle after spotting the shotgun inside.

Moraga Police Chief Robert Priebe said his officers were dispatched when ammunition for the weapon and 2.5 pounds of marijuana, all packaged for sale according to police, were also discovered.

Priebe said no immediate arrests were made as the car's student owner offered police a "compassionate caregiver defense," but the incident is being investigated and will be presented to the district attorney if warranted.