Chaos erupted on Las Casitas Drive in Rohnert Park Thursday night when six masked males were reportedly yelling threats outside a residence, triggering a swift response from law enforcement, officials said. The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety received a call at about 9:49pm, detailing the hostile situation possibly involving individuals familiar with someone in the home, setting the stage for a tense police operation, the department's Facebook page stated.
Authorities were quick to the scene, scouring the neighborhood and establishing a perimeter aided by the Sonoma County Sheriff helicopter. The swift response of the operatives, coupled with high-tech air support, illustrated the serious approach taken to contain any potential threat to residents. During the extensive manhunt, officers stumbled upon a vehicle occupied by several males, which led to the detention and questioning of all inside, according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety's report.
Further probing into the incident unveiled that one of the vehicle's occupants, identified as 18-year-old Devin West from Santa Rosa, had a felony probation status in Sonoma County—a significant turning point in the investigation. In addition, a knife and a mask were found in the vehicle, items that may potentially link the group to the threats reported earlier. Authorities took no chances, arresting West for a violation of his felony probation and hauling him off to Sonoma County Jail. At the same time, a juvenile was also rounded up for breaching probation terms and was issued a citation, police records showed.
The remaining youngsters caught up in the incident didn't slip through the fingers of justice, being momentarily held until they could be released into parental custody after a thorough but fruitless investigation that left authorities convinced of their minimal involvement in the criminal activity, the parental handover is a standard procedure in such juvenile cases. The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety is calling for the public's assistance to shed more light on the case, urging anyone with relevant information to step forward and contact them at (707) 584-2600, referencing Case #24-1223, from their announcement.
