Earlier today, Santa Rosa law enforcement officers detained a group of individuals in the 800 block of Boyd Street, one of whom was found unlawfully in possession of a loaded firearm. As reported by the Santa Rosa Police Department, officers with the Special Enforcement Team (SET) encountered several subjects consuming alcohol in public, an act that is against local ordinances.
Engaged in duties to combat the spike in gun-related crimes, the SET, during their encounter around 12:09 am, conducted a pat search for concealed weapons upon the gathering, where they discovered that one of the members, identified as 18-year-old Robert Lyons, carried a loaded, concealed Glock model 26, 9mm handgun. With a round in the chamber and a magazine containing 12 rounds, the arrest of Lyons, a Santa Rosa local, was made without further complications, as the young man found carrying a concealed loaded firearm was booked into Sonoma County's Main Adult Detention Facility.
As per the details provided by the Santa Rosa Police Department, Lyons now faces felony charges under PC 25400(A)(2) for the carrying of a loaded firearm in a public place and PC 25850(A) for carrying a concealed loaded firearm. The other subjects involved in the incident, under the legal drinking age, were reprimanded and released at the scene. Following the official protocols, the Santa Rosa Police Department continues to affirm its commitment to reducing illegal firearms and enhancing the community's safety.
In efforts towards public safety, the SET is a strategic response by the police department to the increased illegal firearm possession and a notable rise in gun violence across the City of Santa Rosa. "The Santa Rosa Police Department is committed to making the City of Santa Rosa a safe place to live, work, and play," as per the Santa Rosa Police Department.
