Crime & Safety
Petaluma Police Arrest Napa Man Who Slipped Away
A driver tries to slip away on foot—until witnesses and an off-duty officer help police track him down.
PETALUMA, CA — A Napa man suspected of trying to slip away from police, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Petaluma after witnesses reported a vehicle swerving and striking a curb.
According to the Petaluma Police Department, officers responded around 5:29 p.m. Sunday near South McDowell Boulevard and Anna Way.
An onlooker reported a dark-colored GMC Acadia hitting a curb and center median, Petaluma police said.
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When officers arrived, they found the GMC empty. The driver had abandoned the vehicle. Police found the man on Evergreen Lane with information from a witness and an off-duty officer.
Police identified the driver as a 31-year-old Napa resident. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and taken to the Sonoma County jail.
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