Santa Rosa police are urging drivers to avoid Sebastopol Road between Dutton Avenue and West Avenue today as officers respond to an active situation in the corridor. The advisory went out on X at 9:03 PM yesterday, telling commuters in the Roseland neighborhood to expect delays and consider alternate routes.
In a short post, the Santa Rosa Police Department wrote, "Avoid the area of Sebastopol Rd between Dutton Ave and West Avenue." The brief message did not include any additional details about the investigation.
Avoid the Area of Sebastopol Rd between Dutton Ave and West Avenuehttps://t.co/IKWQ0D8ZP4
— Santa Rosa Police (@SantaRosaPolice) May 6, 2026
What We Know So Far
Two days earlier, officers arrested a 42-year-old and recovered a loaded 9mm "ghost gun" near the SMART walking path beside the railroad tracks after neighbors reported a gunshot, according to SFGATE. Police said no victims were found and the case is under review, underscoring recent firearms recoveries along the Sebastopol Road corridor.
Traffic and Transit Impacts
Sebastopol Road is a heavily traveled west-side arterial served by Santa Rosa CityBus, and Route 12 stops at Sebastopol Rd and Dutton Ave, so bus service and local traffic may be affected while officers secure the scene, according to CityBus. Drivers who can should use Highway 12 or other east-west connectors to bypass the area until the department lifts the advisory.
The department has previously asked the public to use official channels for information; in Monday's case, it listed Lt. Josh Ludtke as a media contact, per the Hoodline. If you encounter an active emergency in the corridor, call 911; for non-emergency tips, use the department's non-emergency number or its social channels.
We will update this story when the Santa Rosa Police provide more information. For now, avoid Sebastopol Road between Dutton and West until official messages say otherwise.
