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CITY OF PETALUMA, CA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/BROADCAST
DATE: 01/30/2014
REPORT NUMBER: 14-436
OCCURRED DATE AND TIME: 1/30/14 @ 6:06PM
INCIDENT: PROWLING/ SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE
LOCATION: 500 BLOCK OF STUART
INVOLVED: SUSPECT #1- 30-40YRS., HISPANIC MALE ADULT, 5’7”, 155 LBS, BLACK HAIR , BROWN EYES
SUSPECT#2 – 30-40YRS., HISPANIC MALE ADULT, 5’7”, 155 LBS, BLACK HAIR, BROWN EYES.
VEHICLE: WHITE NEWER EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK WITH BLUE STRIPES NEAR THE BUMPER
SUMMARY: ON THE LISTED DATE AND TIME, THE VICTIM, A 66 YEAR OLD FEMALE, HAD LEFT HER FRONT DOOR UNLOCKED AND WAS CONTACTED IN HER HOME BY 2 HISPANIC MALES THAT HAD IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS SAN JOSE POLICE OFFICERS. THE TWO SUBJECTS IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES WITH IDENTIFICATION THAT THE VICTIM SAID IMMEDIATELY APPEARED TO BE FAKE. ONE OF THE SUSPECTS SAID HE WAS CHECKING ON HER WELFARE. THE VICTIM CALLED 911 TO REPORT THE SUSPICIOUS SUBJECTS. ONE OF THE SUSPECTS GOT ON THE PHONE WITH PETALUMA POLICE DISPATCH AND ADVISED HE WAS CHECKING ON THE VICTIM’S WELFARE AND THEN HUNG UP WITHOUT PROVIDING ANY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. NOTHING APPEARED TO BE MISSING FROM THE HOME. THE SUSPECTS FLED THE AREA IN THE WHITE NEWER MODEL EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK WITH BLUE STRIPES NEAR THE BUMPER. SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT HAVE ANY OFFICERS IN THE PETALUMA AREA. CITIZENS ARE ADVISED TO LOCK THEIR DOORS AT ALL TIMES. WHEN CONTACTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT IN PLAIN CLOTHES, ASK TO SEE A PICTURE ID WHICH ALL OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY, AND WHEN IN DOUBT CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE AGENCY. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT OFC. ROBERT BARNES AT 778-4372.
PREPARED BY: SGT. STEVE NELSON
CONTACT NUMBER: 707-778-4333
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-778-4372
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