SoCal Jail Escapee Apprehended In Petaluma: Police

PETALUMA, CA — Police in Petaluma say they have arrested a Southern California inmate who reportedly escaped a jail work crew in Imperial County. Petaluma police officers were conducting foot patrol Sunday morning, Nov. 5 in the Washington Square shopping center when they came across 43-year-old Humberto Gastelum, according to a Petaluma Police Department news release.

Patrol has been taking place at the shopping center at 207 S. McDowell Blvd. because of ongoing issues with transients disrupting businesses, police said.

Upon making contact with Gastelum officers ran a records check, which revealed his status as a wanted jail escapee from Imperial County.

Gastelum was arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Jail, where he will await extradition back to Imperial County, Petaluma police said.

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Jail booking photo via Sonomasheriff.org