Subject arrested for brandishing a firearm

On Wednesday December 25^th, at 3:50 P.M., Santa Rosa Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Stony Point Road and Sebastopol Road for the report of a suspect who brandished a firearm at a victim.  The victim reported the suspect brandished a black semi-automatic handgun at him and then fled in a vehicle.  The victim provided Officers with a description of the suspect and the vehicle.  Based on the descriptions, Officers located the suspect vehicle a short distance away in the 1000 block of Kenmore Lane.

Officers contacted the suspect, Edgar Silva-Mendoza, a 29-year-old Santa Rosa resident exiting the above-described vehicle and entering his residence.  The victim completed an infield show up and identified Edgar Silva-Mendoza as the person who brandished the firearm at him.    

During the investigation, Officers discovered Edgar Silva-Mendoza was on probation.  During a probation search, Officers also contacted Frederick Silva-Mendoza, a 31-year-old Santa Rosa resident, inside of the residence who was out on bail with search and seizure in his bail terms.  Officers located the described black semi-automatic firearm (Smith and Wesson .40 caliber) used in the brandishing, and a second silver firearm (Jimenez Arms .380), both of which were located in Frederick Silva-Mendoza’s room. 

Officers arrested Edgar Silva-Mendoza and Frederick Silva-Mendoza for the listed charges:

Edgar Silva-Mendoza:
PC 417(a)(2)(B)-Threaten with weapon in a public place. (Misdemeanor)
PC 25850(c)(6)- Unlawfully possess a firearm. (Felony)
PC 1203.2-Violation of Probation (Misdemeanor)

Frederick Silva-Mendoza:
PC 32- Accessory. (Felony)
PC 12022.1(a)(1)- Commit felony while on bail. (Felony)

The Santa Rosa Police Department is committed to reducing violence within our city and making Santa Rosa a safe place to live, work and play. 

Santa Rosa PD Case #24-14798