Santa Rosa Police Reportedly Seize Unregistered Shotgun During Service Call
SANTA ROSA, CA — “On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at approximately 11:27 PM, an officer was dispatched to the area of Fulton Rd and W 3rd St regarding a male seen walking on the sidewalk with a firearm. The officer arrived in the area and located the male.
The male was identified as, Brendan Grenham; a 35-year-old San Francisco resident.
Grenham ran from the officer and threw an unregistered 12-gauge Mossberg 500 shotgun into nearby bushes. Grenham was later located in the backyard of a residence nearby. The firearm was not loaded when it was recovered by police.
Grenham is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing firearms.
Grenham was transported to the Sonoma County Jail and booked for the following charges:
29800(a)(1) PC-Felon in possession of a firearm
26400(a) PC-Carry unloaded non-handgun in public
148(a)(1) PC-Resist/obstruct arrest
11364(a) HS-Possession of drug paraphernalia”
