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Petaluma Press Release: Officer Injured After Suspect Resists Arrest
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Thursday 30, 2018
Issued By:
Sergeant Rick Cox, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4372, [email protected]
Incident: Officer Injured After Suspect Resists Arrest
Additional: 148(a)(1) PC, Resist Arrest, 1203.2 PC Violation of Probation, Warrants (Fail to Pay Child Support, & Trespass)
Report Number: 18-3997
Occurred Date: August 30, 2018
Occurred Time: 12:16 pm
Location: E. Washington Street @ Copeland Street
Suspect(s): Jesus Carrillo, 31 year old, Petaluma Transient
Incident Summary:
On the listed date and time, a Petaluma police officer observed Jesus Carrillo riding his bicycle. The officer had prior knowledge that Carrillo had two outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrants. The officer attempted to stop Carrillo who then fled on his bicycle. Carrillo came to the D Street Bridge and abandoned his bicycle and attempted to flee on foot. The officer chased Carrillo on foot and followed him over a fence. Carrillo then jumped into the Petaluma River and started to swim south away from the officer.
Responding units set a perimeter around Carrillo so that he could not escape. In addition, the Petaluma Fire Department was requested and assisted officers. Carrillo was eventually taken into custody without further incident. Carrillo was arrested for his outstanding warrants, resisting arrest, and a violation of his probation terms. Carrillo was booked at the Sonoma County Jail and held on no bail.
The officer who was attempting to arrest Carrillo was injured during the incident. He later received medical treatment for his injury and was not able to return to duty. It is not known when he will return.
Petaluma Press Release: Officer Injured After Suspect Resists Arrest 
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For Immediate Release Thursday 30, 2018
Issued By:
Sergeant Rick Cox, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4372, [email protected]
Incident: Officer Injured After Suspect Resists Arrest
Additional: 148(a)(1) PC, Resist Arrest, 1203.2 PC Violation of Probation, Warrants (Fail to Pay Child Support, & Trespass)
Report Number: 18-3997
Occurred Date: August 30, 2018
Occurred Time: 12:16 pm
Location: E. Washington Street @ Copeland Street
Suspect(s): Jesus Carrillo, 31 year old, Petaluma Transient
Incident Summary:
On the listed date and time, a Petaluma police officer observed Jesus Carrillo riding his bicycle. The officer had prior knowledge that Carrillo had two outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrants. The officer attempted to stop Carrillo who then fled on his bicycle. Carrillo came to the D Street Bridge and abandoned his bicycle and attempted to flee on foot. The officer chased Carrillo on foot and followed him over a fence. Carrillo then jumped into the Petaluma River and started to swim south away from the officer.
Responding units set a perimeter around Carrillo so that he could not escape. In addition, the Petaluma Fire Department was requested and assisted officers. Carrillo was eventually taken into custody without further incident. Carrillo was arrested for his outstanding warrants, resisting arrest, and a violation of his probation terms. Carrillo was booked at the Sonoma County Jail and held on no bail.
The officer who was attempting to arrest Carrillo was injured during the incident. He later received medical treatment for his injury and was not able to return to duty. It is not known when he will return.
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-778-4372