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Alert Citizens Lead Police to Burglar and Stolen Vehicle

PETALUMA – On Thursday May 7, the Petaluma Police Department (PPD) issued a Press Release about a man arrested for multiple crimes. At approximately 10 pm on May 6, PPD

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Guerneville man severely injured in clash with deputies

On Wednesday, April 29 around 2:30 in the afternoon, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputies were called out to the Fife Creek Commons apartments on reports of a man acting irrationally and

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Armed Robbery Suspects May Be Linked to Recent Spree in Petaluma

PETALUMA – On Thursday, April 30, the Petaluma Police Department (PPD) issued a Press Release about two teens arrested for armed robbery. At approximately 12:45 pm on Wednesday, PPD received a

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Santa Rosa man arrested after SWAT standoff

Gilberto Ruiz Avendano had problems. He had broken up with his girlfriend, who is also the mother of his children. He wanted to move in with her and the kids,

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Evicted Aggressor at 12-step Center Gets Tased a Few Steps After Resisting Arrest

PETALUMA – On Monday April 27, Petaluma Police Department (PPD) issued a Press Release about a man arrested for battery on a citizen. At approximately 12:30 pm April 27, PPD

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Petaluma PD Continues Sweeps of Illegal Homeless Encampments

PETALUMA – On Wednesday April 22, the Petaluma Police Department (PPD) issued a News Release detailing their ongoing enforcement efforts in the midst of a burgeoning homelessness problem. On Tuesday,

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Car Thief Narrowly Misses Petaluma Officer and Bystander

PETALUMA – On Thursday April 16, the Petaluma Police Department (PPD) issued a News Release detailing the arrest of a suspect who had been driving a stolen vehicle out of

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Petaluma armed robber sought

PETALUMA – On Wednesday, March 25, the Petaluma Police Department issued an advisory asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in two early morning armed robberies. The

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Increase in Transient Reports Inspires Petaluma PD to Lead Cleanup Response

PETALUMA – The Petaluma Police Department has been well aware of an increase of transient related calls for service, and especially in the vicinity of Schollenberger Park. Officers from the

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Drum Dumped at Sonoma City Hall Contained Body, One Arrested for Murder

SANTA ROSA – According to a Community Bulletin posted by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, the Sonoma Police Department received a call just before midnight Friday, March 20, regarding illegal