North Bay Teen Suspected in More Than a Dozen Vandalism Incidents

PETALUMA, CA – Police in Petaluma have arrested a 17-year-old believed to be involved in several gang-related vandalism incidents dating back to 2016.

The juvenile was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism with a gang enhancement, according to the Petaluma Police Department.

Police have not released the suspect's name due to his age. He is Petaluma resident.

Beginning in May of 2016, officers investigated 13 separate reports of gang-related graffiti in the southeast area of Petaluma that were committed by the same suspect.

On Wednesday, officers identified the suspect after he was captured on video surveillance during one of the incidents, police said.

The juvenile, who was on probation, was taken into custody after officers conducted a probation search at his residence and recovered evidence related to the vandalism incidents.

– By Bay City News Service / Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone