Petaluma Police Investigate a Felony Theft Of Merchandise 
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Issued By:
Sergeant Jeremy Walsh
Petaluma PD
707.778.4372
email [email protected]
Incident: 459 PC; Burglary
Report Number: PPD 16-2122
Occurred Date: April 22, 2016
Occurred Time: 6:36 p.m.
Location: 429 N. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA
Suspect(s):
1) White male adult approximately 25-30 years old, 5’10” tall, weighed approximately 220 pounds with a dark colored mustache and beard. Last seen wearing a blue baseball type hat, a blue and white plaid button up shirt with a black shirt underneath, khaki colored pants and light grey shoes.
Vehicle:
Unknown
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016 at approximately 6:36 pm, Petaluma Police Department Officers were dispatched to the Friedman’s Home Improvement Center located at 429 N. McDowell Blvd., for a reported theft of merchandise. Officers arrived on scene and initiated an investigation. During the investigation, an employee of the store reported the above described suspect entered the store, loaded a gas powered generator into a shopping cart, and exited the store without paying for the item. When the suspect exited the store, he did so through a fire exit door which triggered an audible alarm. Employees investigated the alarm and did not notice anything suspicious. A review of the store video surveillance camera, captured an image of the suspect and the theft. The attached image of the suspect was taken from the video surveillance footage.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Officer J. Silva at the Petaluma Police Department at (707) 778-4372.
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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