PASO ROBLES, CA – On Thursday December 11th, 2025, at approximately 1:10pm, the Paso Robles Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a road rage incident involving a male who brandished a handgun at the victim in the area of Spring Street and 9th Street.

Officers quickly located the suspect’s vehicle in the area of 13th Street and River Road.

Officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop on the suspect. Officers safely took the suspect into custody, who was later identified as Jay Alba (56, Paso Robles). A ghost gun was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle. None of the involved parties were injured during the incident, and there is no current risk to the public.

Alba was booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail for the following charges:

PC 417.3 – Exhibiting a firearm in the presence of motor vehicle occupants

PC 29800(a)(1) – Felon in possession of a firearm

PC 25850(a) – Carrying a loaded firearm in public without a concealed carry permit

PC 30305(a)(1) – Felon in possession of ammunition

PC 32310(a) – Possession of a high-capacity magazine

PC 29180(c) – Possession of a firearm without a serial number!