Advisory: Petaluma Police Warrant Sweep Results in 6 Wanted Subjects Arrested
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8-31-15
CONTACT: Officer Dustin Rodrigues
6 Suspects with Outstanding DUI Warrants Caught in Petaluma Police Department Sweep
Petaluma, CA – Some think if they just don’t show up for a court hearing, the police won’t have the manpower to come find them. If your violation is a DUI, don’t count on it. Petaluma Police Department Officers with dozens of outstanding arrest warrants fanned out into neighborhoods in search of high risk DUI offenders today. Officers attempted service on 24 active warrants. Officers ultimately arrested 6 offenders who either failed to show up for a court date or violated terms of their probation in an outstanding DUI case.
Those caught often face additional jail time for failing to appear in court or for violating probation. When family, friends, and co-workers find out, violators can also face personal embarrassment as they are lead away in handcuffs, as well as missing work while sitting in jail.
Special DUI Warrant Service Operations along with regularly scheduled ‘High Visibility’ DUI enforcement has a deterrent effect on those who disregard driving safety and abuse alcohol and drugs. Petaluma PD places a high priority on lowering deaths and injury with the goal of removing impaired drivers and heightening awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Funding for the operation is provided by a grant form the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Report Drunk Drivers; Call 9-1-1!
PREPARED BY: Officer Dustin Rodrigues Petaluma Police Department Special Operations – Traffic Team 707.778.4598 [email protected]
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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