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Broken brake light on a stolen car leads to arrest of wanted felon

Nirut Honey Gowing seems to have a habit of stealing cars. He’s been arrested for it in the past, and apparently did so again last Thursday in the Santa Rosa

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Petaluma PD Apprehends a Burglar and Thwarts Two Others

PETALUMA – On Thursday May 14, Petaluma Police Department (PPD) issued a News Release about the arrest of a suspect in connection with multiple burglaries. Just before 3:00 am Thursday,

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Santa Rosa homeless man arrested for murder

Willie Ray Smith has had a troubled life, at least over the past eight years. The 47-year old man living in Santa Rosa has been homeless, and has been using

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Wanted Felon Apprehended by Vigilant Officer and “Basko”

PETALUMA – On Friday May 8, Petaluma Police Department (PPD) issued a News Release about the arrest of a wanted felon. At approximately 3:30 pm on Wednesday, May 6, PPD

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Alert Citizens Lead Police to Burglar and Stolen Vehicle

PETALUMA – On Thursday May 7, the Petaluma Police Department (PPD) issued a Press Release about a man arrested for multiple crimes. At approximately 10 pm on May 6, PPD

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Guerneville man severely injured in clash with deputies

On Wednesday, April 29 around 2:30 in the afternoon, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputies were called out to the Fife Creek Commons apartments on reports of a man acting irrationally and

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Armed Robbery Suspects May Be Linked to Recent Spree in Petaluma

PETALUMA – On Thursday, April 30, the Petaluma Police Department (PPD) issued a Press Release about two teens arrested for armed robbery. At approximately 12:45 pm on Wednesday, PPD received a

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Santa Rosa man arrested after SWAT standoff

Gilberto Ruiz Avendano had problems. He had broken up with his girlfriend, who is also the mother of his children. He wanted to move in with her and the kids,

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Evicted Aggressor at 12-step Center Gets Tased a Few Steps After Resisting Arrest

PETALUMA – On Monday April 27, Petaluma Police Department (PPD) issued a Press Release about a man arrested for battery on a citizen. At approximately 12:30 pm April 27, PPD

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Petaluma PD Continues Sweeps of Illegal Homeless Encampments

PETALUMA – On Wednesday April 22, the Petaluma Police Department (PPD) issued a News Release detailing their ongoing enforcement efforts in the midst of a burgeoning homelessness problem. On Tuesday,