A masked man is sought in the armed robbery of two people in a shopping center parking lot, police said.
The car was reported stolen from Healdsburg and was one of three stolen cars recently recovered by Petaluma police.
The victim found money and personal property were taken in the burglary.
This city is gathering community feedback through the end of the year before opening the recruitment in January.
Officers caught up with the driver and arrested him on suspicion of hit-and-run and other charges.
Petaluma police arrested a total of 24 people for allegedly driving under the influence during two rounds of DUI checkpoints Friday night.
Officers will look for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment and check drivers for proper licensing, delaying motorists only momentarily,
When a man was caught trespassing a subdivision under construction in Petaluma, he ran and hid on a dark creek path but was quickly found.
One driver collided with a power pole and caused an outage from the Petaluma Outlets to Lakeville Street, police said.
"This incident is a reminder of how important it is to have a functioning sprinkler system not only in the home but in businesses, as well."
While the man retreated to the dining area with a glass bottle, the restaurant was evacuated and police told the public to avoid the area.
Petaluma police issued an alert Tuesday night asking the public to avoid the area near a Taco Bell.
One of the drivers was traveling at an unsafe speed for the stop-and-go traffic conditions on U.S. 101, the California Highway Patrol said.
Two teenage boys are sought in connection with the incident, according to police.
Officers were led from Petaluma to Santa Rosa, then back to Petaluma.
The suspects drove the van into large roll-up doors in order to access two of the businesses, police said.
Basko, who served the department for eight years from 2012 to 2020, died Nov. 2.
In the first such partnership in Northern California, Petaluma police officers can now hand out repair vouchers rather than tickets.
The chemical spill was first reported at 1:06 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, on Sonoma Mountain Parkway, near Cygnus Way.
Christian Ernest Beyer was arrested and charged after he allegedly posted videos online threatening to kill military members Fort Irwin.
He and his big sister, 4, were riding as passengers when the crash happened on Highway 1 in the Sea Ranch area of coastal Sonoma County.
The 48-year-old was arrested Tuesday and booked into Sonoma County jail following a monthslong investigation, police said.
A 19-year-old driver was arrested in the crash that also injured a 4-year-old child, the CHP said.
Carlos Barreda of Santa Rosa was arrested on suspicion of felony assault and other charges, police said.
It was the first of two fires within two days in Petaluma where a properly functioning fire sprinkler system kept the damage to a minimum.
The residents said they heard a loud pop and went downstairs to find their golf cart in flames.
A Rohnert Park man turned himself in to Petaluma police and was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and stabbing a man in the face.
A Monte Rio man was arrested on suspicion of murder following a brief manhunt Sunday.
Detectives have opened a case into death threats on a bathroom wall written in black ink at Petaluma High School.
Police recovered $10K in merchandise believed stolen from Lululemon stores in Santa Rosa and Napa.
With car crashes the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, parents and teens are encouraged to talk this week about driving responsibly.
Police described the incidents, which all happened late Saturday and early Sunday in Petaluma.
The pair skirmished over the sale of a car.
Nearly three weeks later, police were able to identify and arrest the person suspected in the assaults.
A man surrendered without further incident and was arrested for violating a restraining order, battery, false imprisonment and more charges.
Police made contact with Michael Aaron Galli, 34, shortly after 3:30 a.m. as he was walking on Petaluma Boulevard North.
Police said a father and son duo helped capture two Antioch men accused of stealing $18,000 in merchandise from a Sunglass Hut.
A husband and wife who operate 14 Subway franchises owe employees hundreds of thousands in back wages, according to labor officials.
One of the men was pepper-sprayed as they detained two women accused of trying to leave with $18,000 in merchandise, police said.
Five were arrested as part of a DUI saturation patrol and a sixth was arrested by routine patrols.