Full Notification

Petaluma Police Department
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release/Broadcast

DATE: April 27, 2013

Report Number: PPD








Occurred Date
and Time: April 27th – Butter and Eggs Parade
Incident:
Petaluma held its annual Butter and Eggs Parade today. The parade went well and police did not have any significant problems during the parade or with traffic control during the parade. This press release will summarize the activity in Petaluma immediately following the conclusion of the parade.

Summary:

5:48 PM DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE – Officers stopped a vehicle driving on Washington St. near Liberty Street. The driver, William Benedetti, 63 years old, from Sonoma County was arrested for driving under the influence. Benedetti was transported to Sonoma County Jail. PPD Case Number 13-1931

6:12 PM FELONY ASSAULT- Police were called to a fight involving several subjects in the 100 block of Kentucky Street. When officers arrived, they found a 25 year old male lying in the street unconscious, bleeding from the head. Witnesses stated the victim and several other subjects were involved in a verbal argument when another male subject struck the victim several times in the head, causing the victim to fall to the ground. Witnesses described the suspect as a light skinned, black male in his mid 20’s with a shaved head. The suspect was described as wearing blue jeans and a white tank top. Several witnesses were intoxicated and refused to cooperate with the investigation. Officers were unable to locate the suspect. The victim was transported to a local hospital for a head injury and is being held for observation. PPD Case Number 13-1933.

8:25 PM THEFT – A woman eating at a downtown restaurant had her purse stolen that contained credit cards, cash and her cellular phone. PPD Case Number 13-1936.

8:42 PM ASSAULT – Police responded to a fight involving several subjects in the 100 block of Kentucky Street. Dustin Kiefer, 31 years old, was arrested for assaulting a male and a female. Kiefer was transported to Sonoma County Jail. PPD Case Number 13-1934.

12:45 AM DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE- Officers stopped a vehicle in the 700 block of N. Webster Street. The driver, Jeffrey Dibble, 32 years old, from Petaluma was arrested for driving under the influence.

Additionally, police responded to an additional 11 fights and 7 drunk in public calls in the downtown area at the conclusion of the parade.


Prepared by: Sgt. Marty Frye