On February 16th evening, two officers from the Santa Rosa Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team stopped a speeding silver sedan at West 9th St. and Saracen Rd. The driver tried to flee but was detained for the traffic violation.
During the investigation, the second officer found a semi-automatic pistol and a magazine on the passenger side floorboard. The unregistered firearm was loaded with live ammunition.
The passenger, G. Jimenez-Palacios, was arrested and jailed. He was charged under sections 25400(a)(1) and 25850(c)(6) of the Penal Code for carrying a concealed and unregistered loaded firearm.
The Special Enforcement Team of the Santa Rosa Police Department was formed to address the rising rates of illegal firearm possession and gun violence in Santa Rosa. The case is registered under the Santa Rosa Police case number 24-1958.
For more information, media can reach out to Sgt. M. Pietrelli at (707) 543-3560.
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