Crime & Safety
Loaded 'Ghost Gun' Seized, Felon Arrested In Late Night Chase: PPD
Petaluma police seized a loaded ghost gun, high-capacity magazine, and narcotics following a traffic pursuit involving a felon on parole.
PETALIUMA, CA — Police found a "ghost-gun" loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition in the car of a man on probation after a chase through Petaluma city streets.
The chase started shortly after 11:50 p.m. Thursday with a routine traffic stop near Highway 101 south of Kastania Road, according to the Petaluma Police Department.
Police tried to pull over the driver, Kenneth Douglas, a 41-year-old resident of Willits, who instead sped away.
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Douglas lost control and crashed his vehicle while attempting to maneuver a roundabout at Petaluma Boulevard South and Crystal Lane.
Police said Douglas fled from the vehicle on foot. Officers found him hiding nearby in thick vegetation.
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According to the Petaluma Police Department, officers found a loaded, unserialized “ghost gun” equipped with a 30-round high-capacity magazine loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition within 10 feet of Douglas. Police said they also found meth, a meth pipe, and fake ID’s, in Douglas’ possession.
Douglas was on post-release community supervision parole with several outstanding felony warrants, according to police. He is legally prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition and was arrested.
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