Petaluma Police Release Photo Of Grand Theft Suspect

PETALUMA, CA — An expensive bicycle was stolen Tuesday in front of a local market and Petaluma police released a surveillance photo of the man suspected of stealing it. According to the Petaluma Police Department, an officer responded at 5:39 p.m. Tuesday to Petaluma Market, 210 Western Ave., to investigate a report that a white mountain bike was stolen.

Surveillance footage showed the suspect approach the front of the market and steal the bicycle, a white-and-black Specialized Stumjumper Evo Expert valued at $5,000, police said.

The grand theft suspect, described as a white man in his mid-20s with brownish/blond hair and beard, rode the bicycle away from the area in an eastbound direction, according to police.

Wednesday morning, police asked anyone in the community who recognizes the suspect to call Officer Joel Auerbach at 707-781-1220 or email him at jauerbach@cityofpetaluma.org.