A traffic stop late Saturday night led to the recovery of two firearms and the arrest of a Mendocino County man and a juvenile, the Santa Rosa Police Department reported. The incident unfolded on November 30, 2024, around 11 p.m., when officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop on McBride Lane.
Upon contacting the vehicle’s occupants, officers developed probable cause and obtained consent to search the car. A juvenile passenger exited the vehicle and, as officers initiated a pat-down for weapons, resisted arrest and attempted to flee.
Despite the altercation, officers successfully detained the juvenile, who was found in possession of a loaded .45 caliber Glock 19 handgun and brass knuckles, according to the press release. Two officers sustained minor injuries during the struggle.
Further investigation led officers to discover a loaded .22 caliber revolver inside the vehicle. Authorities identified the gun’s owner as Thomas Shaw, a resident of Hopland, who was arrested and booked into Sonoma County Jail. Shaw faces charges including possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of stolen property, and being a felon in possession of ammunition, as detailed in the press release.
The juvenile, whose name is withheld due to his age, was booked into Juvenile Hall on multiple charges, including possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of brass knuckles, and battery on a police officer with injury. Additional charges include being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition and minor in possession of a firearm.
