The Santa Rosa Police Department officers, part of the Special Enforcement Team (SET), carried out a probation search yesterday, which resulted in the seizure of a loaded firearm and suspected illegal narcotics. According to a social media post by the Santa Rosa Police, the operation took place at around 5:34 pm in the 3000 block of Santa Rosa Avenue. Rigoberto Ochoa Ayala, a 25-year-old Santa Rosa resident and the subject of the probation search, was discovered in possession of a .40 caliber Poly-80 handgun, along with ammunition and several magazines, including one high-capacity magazine.
Having found the contraband during the search, the Santa Rosa Police swiftly took Ochoa Ayala into custody. After his arrest, Ochoa Ayala now faces a slew of charges, including felonies for both concealed firearm possession and for carrying a loaded handgun not registered in his name, as well as a probation violation and a misdemeanor related to drug possession.
The charges pressed against him, as shared by the Santa Rosa Police, include PC 25400(a)(1)- Possession of a loaded, concealed firearm in a vehicle, PC 25850(c)(6)- Carry a loaded handgun (not the registered owner), PC 1203.2- Violation of probation, H&S 11351- Possession of controlled substance for sale.
The Santa Rosa Police Department's Special Enforcement Team is a specialized unit established to directly address the increase in illegal firearm possession. They focused on disrupting the gun violence plaguing the City of Santa Rosa. Through their release, the SRPD reaffirms their staunch dedication to ensuring that Santa Rosa remains a community where safety is given for residents and visitors alike.
