Santa Rosa Police made an arrest involving an unregistered firearm during a routine traffic stop yesterday evening, according to an official Facebook post by the Santa Rosa Police Department. The incident occurred near Cleveland Ave and Bicentennial Way, at around 8:43 p.m. when an officer pulled over a red Dodge Ram pick-up for an equipment violation under the California Vehicle Code.
During the stop, law enforcement identified an equipment issue with the vehicle and engaged with the driver and front passenger. It was disclosed during the conversation that there was a weapon within the truck. A search led to the discovery of a loaded 9mm caliber semi-automatic firearm in the center console, which was both unserialized and unregistered. The passenger, 36-year-old Pedro Bermudez Sanabria of Santa Rosa, was determined to be the firearm's owner and subsequently arrested.
Following the arrest, Bermudez Sanabria was charged with Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Vehicle – Penal Code 25400(A)(1) and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm – Penal Code 25850(C)(6). The suspect was booked into the Sonoma County Correctional Facility.
