Subject Arrested for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm
Petaluma Police Department
News Release
For Immediate Release
Sunday, August 21st, 2022
Issued by: Acting Sergeant Chris Ricci, 707-778-4372, [email protected]
Incident: Subject Arrested for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm
Report Number: 22-3537
Occurred Date: August 20, 2022
Occurred Time: 8:46 PM
Location: E. Washington St, 700 block
Suspects: Mark Offerman, age 46 (Petaluma resident)
Charges Concealed Firearm in Vehicle, 25400(a)(1) PC
Possession of Unregistered Firearm, 25850(c)(6) PC
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2022, at approximately 8:46 PM, a Petaluma Police Department Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for multiple Vehicle Code violations. The driver was identified as Mark Offerman. A records check revealed Offerman was on probation out of Sonoma County. A search of his vehicle revealed an unloaded handgun under the driver’s seat. A loaded magazine for the handgun was found near the center console. The handgun had no identifying marks, which is commonly referred to as a “ghost gun.” Offerman was transported and booked at the Sonoma County Jail for concealed firearm in a vehicle and possession of an unregistered firearm.
When Petaluma Police Officers are not responding to calls for service, they remain proactive, enforcing the vehicle code, contacting suspicious subjects/vehicles, and patrolling throughout the city. Our officers have the community’s safety as a top priority. As a reminder, if you observe suspicious activity in your neighborhood, please contact our Dispatch Center at 707-778-4372 or 911 for emergencies.
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-778-4372
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