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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
NEWS RELEASE
Police Administration, 969 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4372 Fax (707) 778-4376 E-mail:[email protected]
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Petaluma Police Department
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release/Broadcast
DATE: 10-02-2011
Report Number: 11-4746
Occurred Date and Time: 10-02-2011 @ 1232hrs.
Incident: strong arm robbery
Location: K Mart, 261 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma
Suspect(s): Martin, Nicholas 19 years old, Petaluma resident
Summary: On the listed date and time Nicholas Martin was being detained by store security at K Mart for shoplifting. Martin fought with store security and was able to run to his car that he had parked in the parking lot. Store security had not yet updated officers that Martin fled in a vehicle. An officer responding to the call stopped a vehicle leaving the parking lot at a high rate of speed. Once stopped the driver, Martin, attempted to flee on foot and was detained by the officer. The property stolen was recovered and released back to K Mart personnel. Martin was charged with strong arm robbery along and was booked into Sonoma County Jail on $40,000 bail. A second male who was with Martin also fled the area on foot. He was described as a white male adult, heavy set, 20’s with blue jean shorts and no shirt. Anyone with any information is asked to call Ofc. Gerke of the Petaluma Police department at 778-4372.
Prepared by: Sgt. Steve Nelson
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-778-4372
Steve Nelson
Patrol
[email protected]
707-778-4372