Crime & Safety
Petaluma Police Arrest Man In Connection With Stolen Vehicle
A victim reported that his white work van had been stolen from outside his residence.
PETALUMA, CA — Police in Petaluma on Friday arrested a man in connection with possession of a stolen vehicle.
Elio Dieguez-Frias, 59, was taken into custody Friday without incident, according to the Petaluma Police Department.
On Friday at 6:13 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 block of McGregor Avenue on a report of a stolen vehicle.
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The victim reported his white work van had just been stolen from outside his residence.
A short time later, officers located the vehicle in the area of Lakeville Highway and Baywood Drive.
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The driver, identified as Dieguez-Frias, was taken into custody without incident. Police said Dieguez-Frias has had multiple prior arrests for vehicle theft.
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