Crime & Safety
San Rafael Man Among 4 Arrested On Drugs, Gun Offenses: Police
The four arrests took place in the parking lot of a Petaluma convenience store after police received a tip about "pill distribution."
SAN RAFAEL, CA – A San Rafael man was among four people arrested on suspicion of drug offenses and possession of a firearm in a convenience store parking lot Tuesday morning in Petaluma.
Before officers responded at about 9 a.m., Petaluma police received an anonymous tip about "pill distribution" at 860 Perry Lane, Sgt. Lance Novello said.
Police searched a vehicle and allegedly found a loaded pistol, more than an ounce of methamphetamine, more than 2 ounces of suspected heroin, 2.5 pounds of marijuana and narcotics paraphernalia.
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Police arrested Zackery Fortune, 24, of Petaluma; Brandon MacPherson, 23, of San Rafael; Julian Pedrinazzi, 24, of Sebastopol; and Garrett Glen, 25, of Washington. All four were arrested on suspicion narcotic sales offenses and firearm possession and were booked into Sonoma County Jail, according to Novello.
By Bay City News Service; Kristina Houck/Patch contributed to this report.
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