A traffic stop over illegally tinted front windows in San Rafael turned into a weapons and narcotics bust yesterday, after officers say they found a loaded revolver and a sizable stash of suspected methamphetamine in the car of a local man already on probation.
San Rafael police reported seizing a loaded .22-caliber revolver, multiple rounds of ammunition and nearly 55 grams of a crystalline substance that they say field-tested as methamphetamine. The driver, identified by police as 33-year-old San Rafael resident Michael Felix, was taken into custody and booked into the Marin County Jail on multiple felony and probation-related charges.
Police Account And Evidence
According to the San Rafael Police Department, an officer pulled the car over just after 7:45 PM yesterday near Third Street and Grand Avenue after spotting illegally tinted front windows and a windshield. The department says its K-9 alerted officers to narcotics inside the vehicle, which led to a search.
SRPD OFFICERS FIND GUN AND DRUGS:
— San Rafael Police Department (@SanRafaelPolice) June 11, 2026
Last night, at approximately 7:45 PM, a San Rafael Police officer conducted a traffic stop near Third Street and Grand Avenue after observing a vehicle with illegally tinted front windows and windshield. Excessive window tint can significantly… pic.twitter.com/IDIbkO5RiD
That search turned up a loaded .22-caliber revolver, 58 additional rounds of ammunition, about 54.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a digital scale and cash that police say was consistent with sales. Officers identified the driver as 33-year-old Michael Felix, who they say was on active probation with a search condition and on pretrial release at the time. He was arrested and booked into the Marin County Jail on multiple charges, according to the department.
What The Law Says
State law treats the alleged conduct as a serious mix of gun and drug issues. A person with a felony record who possesses a firearm can be charged under California Legislature Penal Code section 29800. Carrying a concealed or readily accessible loaded handgun in a vehicle is prohibited under Shouse Law Group Penal Code section 25400, and possession of ammunition by someone barred from owning guns is covered by Justia Penal Code section 30305.
All of those statutes carry potential jail or prison exposure if prosecutors decide to file the counts police listed.
Traffic Stops That Escalate
San Rafael's K-9 unit and routine traffic enforcement have produced similar results in the past. K-9 'Tango' assists in a drug bust, detailing another stop that led officers to narcotics and paraphernalia. Taken together, those incidents show SRPD often uses equipment and registration violations as the starting point for broader narcotics investigations.
What Happens Next
The San Rafael Police Department's post, headlined "SRPD OFFICERS FIND GUN AND DRUGS," stated that Felix was arrested and booked into Marin County Jail on allegations that include felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded and concealed firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, narcotics sales and probation violations.
The post did not list bail amounts or court dates. Prosecutorial review in Marin County will determine which charges, if any, are formally filed and what the arraignment schedule looks like.
