Crime & Safety
Man Makes Terrorist Threats, Hits Petaluma House With Car: Police
An 18-year-old San Rafael man is accused of making terrorist threats against his ex-girlfriend and hitting her house with his car.
PETALUMA, CA — An 18-year-old San Rafael man accused of intentionally hitting his ex-girlfriend's Petaluma home with a car was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail Monday at Sonoma County jail, police said.
A 911 call was received at 10:10 a.m. Monday about the incident in the 1200 block of Lindberg Lane, Petaluma police Sgt. Patrick Gerke said in a news release.
"The reporting party stated the vehicle had struck a home," Gerke said. "Petaluma officers arrived on scene and contacted the driver, Cameron Cicelske. No one was injured as a result of the collision."
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Several minutes prior to the incident, the Petaluma Police Department received a 911 call from a female who said Cicelske, who she had a prior relationship with, had threatened to kill her and her family, Gerke said.
The victim told police she believed Cicelske was on his way to her home.
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Police arrested Cicelske on suspicion of making terrorist threats, Gerke said.
Sonoma County jail records showed Cicelske remained behind bars Monday night pending a court appearance set for Wednesday afternoon.
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