Full Notification

Petaluma Police Department

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release/Broadcast

DATE:                           Thursday, July 2, 2015

Report Number:           PPD 15-3534

Occurred Date

and Time:                     Wednesday, July 1, 2015 5:50 PM

Incident:                      215 (A) PC- Carjacking

                                      245(A)(4) PC- Assault likely to cause great bodily injury

                                      368(A) PC- Elder Abuse

                                      2800.2 (B) CVC- Evade peace officer/reckless driving                  

Location:                         Lucky’s 939 Lakeville Street, Petaluma

Suspect(s):                    Matthew James Vidor DOB 9/27/1987    

Victim Vehicle:               2004 Volvo XC70 cross-country wagon, white in                                                  color. California license  # 5DCD302

Summary: 

         Update- Arrest of Petaluma Carjacking subject in San Francisco

A San Francisco Police Department Officer initiated a traffic stop on the victim's vehicle for not having a rear license plate and a moving violation.  The officer learned that the vehicle was reported stolen after checking the front license plate, which was still attached to the vehicle. The driver and sole occupant named Matthew Vidor, a 27 year old transient from Sonoma County, was arrested without incident.

A detective and officer from Petaluma PD responded to San Francisco to interview Vidor. Detective Wirtz and Officer DeBaeke were able to obtain a confession from Vidor.  Vidor was transported and booked at the Sonoma County Jail for Carjacking pursuant to 215 PC, Felony Evading pursuant to 2800.2 CVC, Felony Elder Abuse pursuant to 368 PC and Assault with a Deadly Weapon pursuant to 245 PC.  Victim’s vehicle was towed to the PPD for processing.

Thanks to the San Francisco PD, Marin and Sonoma County Agencies and CHP for their assistance in this investigation. 

Prepared by:   Sergeant Paul Gilman