Police seek the public's help in identifying burglary suspect
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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Issued By:
Sergeant Marty Frye, Petaluma PD, 707.778.4372
Incident: Burglary Investigation
Report Number: 14-5015
Occurred Date October 17, 2014
Occurred Time: 1:40 PM
Location: Friedman’s Home Improvement
Suspect(s): White Male Adult, wearing a baseball cap, black jacket and tan pants
Vehicle(s): Possibly a Black, 2 door, Ford Explorer
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2014 at approximately 1340 hours officers responded to Friedman’s Home Improvement, 429 North McDowell Blvd. for a burglary that just occurred.
A white male subject entered the store and filled his shopping cart with several high end power tools, worth approximately $1800.00. The subject then exited the store via the south exit near the nursery department, without paying for the power tools. A Friedman’s employee exited the store behind him and began yelling to other customers in the parking lot, the subject had just stolen the power tools.
The subject began running through the parking lot, pushing the cart containing the stolen tools. Several customers chased the suspect east through the parking lot. The customers were able to gain control over the shopping cart containing the stolen tools. The suspect continued, running south on North McDowell Blvd. All of the stolen merchandise was returned to the store by the customers.
Witnesses believe the suspect may have gotten into the passenger seat of a black, 2 door, Ford Explorer that was seen leaving the parking lot at the same time the suspect was fleeing the store. The suspect is described as a White Male Adult, wearing an A’s style baseball cap, a black jacket, tan colored pants, and white tennis shoes.
Surveillance video shows the suspect committing the theft and police are asking for help from the public to identify him. Attached to this release is a still image from the video surveillance system. If anyone has any information about this suspect or can identify him please contact the Petaluma Police Department. Contact information for the Department is listed below.
Business Phone (707) 778-4372 Anonymous Tip (855) 847-7247 (855) TIPS-247
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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