Crime & Safety
Petaluma Man Arrested With Stolen Vehicle, Meth: Police
Officers responded to a report of gas siphoning and determined the suspect was driving a car stolen Thursday from Santa Rosa, police said.
PETALUMA, CA — A car reported stolen Thursday from Santa Rosa was recovered early Friday in Petaluma when police responded to investigate a report of siphoning gas. Officers detained Justin Garwood, 33, of Petaluma, on suspicion of the gas siphoning at about 3:10 a.m. Friday in a parking lot behind Mike's Bikes, 264 Petaluma Boulevard North, police Sgt. Nick McGowan said in a news release.
"During the detention, officers located methamphetamine in Garwood’s pocket along with burglary tools," McGowan said.
Officers also determined the vehicle Garwood was allegedly driving had been reported stolen the day before from Santa Rosa.
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Garwood was arrested and booked into Sonoma County jail on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle, burglary tools and a controlled substance.
The vehicle was returned to its registered owner, McGowan said.
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