Crime & Safety
Loaded Gun, Drugs And Stolen IDs Found During Santa Rosa Traffic Stop: Police
A traffic stop for expired registration led officers to a loaded revolver, drugs and IDs belonging to others, police said.
SANTA ROSA, CA — A 48-year-old Petaluma woman was arrested after a traffic stop early Thursday led to the discovery of a loaded revolver, suspected drug paraphernalia, and identification documents belonging to other people, the Santa Rosa Police Department said.
An officer stopped the vehicle at about 2:51 a.m. Thursday near College and Cleveland Avenues for expired registration, according to SRPD.
Police said the passenger was on felony probation and subject to a full search clause.
Find out what's happening in Rohnert Park-Cotatifor free with the latest updates from Patch.
During a pat search, officers found a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine on driver Bambi Bryant, police said.
A search of the vehicle turned up a loaded .38-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver that police said belonged to Bryant, another glass pipe, and Vicodin pills.
Find out what's happening in Rohnert Park-Cotatifor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Officers also found numerous identification cards, Social Security cards, and checks that did not belong to Bryant or her passenger, according to police.
Bryant was booked into Sonoma County Jail on suspicions of possession of a controlled substance while armed, carrying a loaded firearm in public, possession of identification belonging to 10 or more people, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia.
Copyright © 2026 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area.
