Police arrested multiple men in Santa Rosa on Sunday on suspicion of carrying "ghost guns" in a pair of unrelated incidents.
These firearms are described as "unregulated and unregistered guns that are typically assembled privately after purchasing the individual parts or kits online," according to a release. Due to their lack of identification, they are nearly impossible for authorities to track.
The first arrest occurred at a traffic stop near Dutton Ave. and W. Barham Rd. around 1 a.m. The driver refused to follow instructions and reached down towards the floorboard of the vehicle, officials said.
Officers were able to safely and quickly pull him from the vehicle without injury or incident.
Police recovered a loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun equipped with a 26-round magazine under the driver’s seat of the car.
The suspect, 19-year-old Alberto Arias, was booked on suspicion of three offenses: carrying a concealed gun in a vehicle, carrying a loaded gun in a vehicle, and resisting arrest.
Three hours later, police located a wanted man walking near Brockhurst Dr. and W. Third St. They searched him and found an unloaded .357 caliber semi-automatic handgun wrapped in a black ski mask.
The suspect, 27-year-old Devin Braddi, was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
His previous outstanding warranted was unrelated to this incident.
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