Last night's routine traffic stop in Petaluma spiraled into a major bust, as officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Santa Rosa Unit discovered outstanding felony warrants and a concealed firearm in a dark-tinted Nissan Sentra. The incident has led to the arrest of two individuals on several felony charges, as shared in a CHP - Santa Rosa social media post found on their official Facebook page.

According to the CHP report, a female driver was initially pulled over for a minor window tint violation. However, the situation escalated quickly when a warrant check revealed a $240,000 felony warrant for her arrest. During the subsequent search of the vehicle, a concealed firearm was located. The driver was detained and faced multiple charges for the warrant and the firearm. The male passenger, who was discovered to have a firearm as a felon, was also taken into custody.

"The driver was booked at Sonoma CJ for the warrant and multiple gun charges," stated the CHP Santa Rosa's Facebook post. The male passenger's troubles did not end there: he was booked on several felonies, including the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. This serious offense could lead to significant jail time.

The collaboration between the CHP and the Petaluma Police Department was highlighted as instrumental in the successful arrests, "Great work by our officers and thank you to Petaluma PD for the help in keeping our streets safe," read the CHP's online statement.