On December 11, 2025, the Paso Robles Police Department responded to a report of a road rage incident near Spring Street and 9th Street. According to authorities, a male suspect allegedly brandished a handgun at another driver during the altercation.
Officers located the suspect’s vehicle in the area of 13th Street and River Road shortly after the call. A high-risk traffic stop was conducted, and officers took Jay Alba, age 56 of Paso Robles, into custody without injury to any parties involved. Police recovered a ghost gun from Alba’s vehicle.
Alba was booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail on several charges: exhibiting a firearm in the presence of motor vehicle occupants (PC 417.3), felon in possession of a firearm (PC 29800(a)(1)), carrying a loaded firearm in public without a concealed carry permit (PC 25850(a)), felon in possession of ammunition (PC 30305(a)(1)), possession of a high-capacity magazine (PC 32310(a)), and possession of a firearm without a serial number (PC 29180(c)).
The Paso Robles Police Department stated that there is no current risk to the public and that their investigation is ongoing. The department encourages anyone with information related to this incident to contact them at (805) 237-6464 or reach out anonymously through Crime Stoppers’ hotline at 805-549-STOP or by texting “SLOTIPS” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
