Sonoma County Resident Arrested for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and a Loaded Firearm
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Wednesday February 21, 2018
Issued By: Sergeant Nick McGowan, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4372, [email protected]
Incident: Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Felon in Possession of a Loaded Firearm
Booking Offenses: 10851(a) CVC, 496(d) PC, 29800(a) PC, 25850(c) PC, & 30305(a) PC
Report Number: 18-0920
Occurred Date : February 21, 2018
Occurred Time: 12:05 AM
Location: Northbound Highway 101 at Old Redwood Highway, Petaluma California
Suspect(s): Manuel Deleon Garcia, 28 year old Santa Rosa resident
Incident Summary:
On February 21, 2018, at approximately 12:05 AM, Petaluma Police Department located a Ford F150 truck that was reported stolen traveling northbound on Highway 101. Petaluma Police Officers conducted a “High Risk Traffic Stop” on the stolen vehicle and arrested the driver/sole occupant Manuel Garcia. During a search of the vehicle a loaded Sig Sauer P220 handgun was found tucked between the driver`s seat and center passenger seat. The pistol was easily accessible to the driver, while still being concealed from view.
Due to Garcia being prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition; he was additionally charged with 29800(a) PC - Felon in Possession of Firearm, 30305(a) PC - Felon in Possession of Ammunition, and 25850(c) PC - Felon in Possession of Loaded Firearm in a Vehicle. Garcia was transported and booked into custody at the Sonoma County jail.
