Driver wearing ‘Jason’ mask arrested on suspicion of illegally possessing assault rifle in California: PD

A routine traffic stop in Santa Rosa turned out to be more than the officer bargained for when the driver was found to be wearing a “Jason” mask.

Just before 10 p.m. Saturday, Santa Rosa police said an officer spotted a gold Toyota Camry without headlights or taillights.

After stopping the car, police found that the driver was wearing a mask with the word “Jason” written on it,

According to police, the officer described the driver as “nervous” and noted that he was “sweating profusely.”

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A Santa Rosa police officer then found an AR-15-style rifle in the backseat, slightly concealed under a blanket.

Police said the firearm, which was unloaded, was an unregistered assault weapon and was illegal to possess.

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The driver, identified as Adonay Efriem, 27, of Santa Rosa, was arrested without incident.

Efriem was booked into the Sonoma County Adult Central Detention Center for possession of an assault weapon.

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According to police, in order to address the increase in illegal firearm possession and gun violence in the city of Santa Rosa, a special law enforcement team of the Santa Rosa Police Department was created.

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“The Santa Rosa Police Department is committed to making the City of Santa Rosa a safe place to live, work and play,” police said in a statement.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Santa Rosa Police Department for comment.