Community
Petaluma Police Department Press Release
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Thursday August 30, 2018
Issued By: Corporal Zilverio Rivera, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4372 [email protected]
Incident: Prowler Arrested After a Search
Additional: 647(h) PC
Report Number: 18-4002
Occurred Date : August 30, 2018
Occurred Time: 10:08 PM
Location: 1500 block Colwood Drive
Suspect(s): Michael Fowler, 26 year old Petaluma resident
On the above listed date and time, Petaluma Police Dispatch received multiple calls of a prowler in the areas of Albert Way, McGregor Avenue, and Colwood Drive. Citizens reported a male subject attempting to gain entry into parked vehicles. One resident reported the male subject attempted to gain entry into her residence through the locked front door. Several Petaluma PD officers, including a Canine unit, set a perimeter and attempted to locate the subject. The Canine unit was utilized to check several backyards.
While officers were checking the area, a resident on Colwood Drive reported hearing noises coming from a neighboring roof. Officers located Michael Fowler laying on a roof on Colwood Drive. Officers were able to negotiate with Fowler and he safely came down from the roof. He was taken into custody without further incident. Fowler was transported to the Sonoma County Jail. His bail was set at $1,000.00.
Petaluma Police Department Press Release 
|
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Thursday August 30, 2018
Issued By: Corporal Zilverio Rivera, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4372 [email protected]
Incident: Prowler Arrested After a Search
Additional: 647(h) PC
Report Number: 18-4002
Occurred Date : August 30, 2018
Occurred Time: 10:08 PM
Location: 1500 block Colwood Drive
Suspect(s): Michael Fowler, 26 year old Petaluma resident
Incident Summary
On the above listed date and time, Petaluma Police Dispatch received multiple calls of a prowler in the areas of Albert Way, McGregor Avenue, and Colwood Drive. Citizens reported a male subject attempting to gain entry into parked vehicles. One resident reported the male subject attempted to gain entry into her residence through the locked front door. Several Petaluma PD officers, including a Canine unit, set a perimeter and attempted to locate the subject. The Canine unit was utilized to check several backyards.
While officers were checking the area, a resident on Colwood Drive reported hearing noises coming from a neighboring roof. Officers located Michael Fowler laying on a roof on Colwood Drive. Officers were able to negotiate with Fowler and he safely came down from the roof. He was taken into custody without further incident. Fowler was transported to the Sonoma County Jail. His bail was set at $1,000.00.
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-778-4372