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Arrest Following Sideshow and Pursuit
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Sunday June 14, 2020
Issued By:
Sergeant Lance Novello, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4372, [email protected]
Incident: Arrest Following Sideshow and Pursuit
Additional: 2800.2(a) VC, 273a(a) PC, 23109(c) VC
Report Number: 20-1954
Occurred Date: June 13, 2020
Occurred Time: 11:52 PM
Location: Calle Ranchero Drive and Frates Road, Petaluma
Suspect(s): Ty Kumre, 18-year-old Rohnert Park resident
While on routine patrol, a Petaluma PD officer witnessed a “sideshow” beginning in a residential area of southeast Petaluma. The driver, later identified as Ty Kumre, of a Ford Mustang was performing donut maneuvers around a crowd of on-lookers. Upon the officer’s presence, the Mustang fled the area at a high rate of speed. The officer attempted to initiate a traffic enforcement stop but it quickly led into a pursuit.
Kumre led the officer out Adobe Road to Stage Gulch Road and back into Petaluma on Lakeville Highway, where other officers were set up. Speeds exceeded 100 MPH. Once in Petaluma, the pursuit continued on Casa Grande Road back to Adobe Road and into Penngrove, where Petaluma officers discontinued the pursuit for safety. The Sonoma County Sheriff Department, CHP, and a CHP helicopter were also in the area and monitoring the pursuit. Minutes later, a Sheriff’s Deputy located the vehicle in Cotati and a high-risk stop was performed.
Kumre and his 16-year-old passenger were detained without incident. With the presence of his juvenile passenger, Kumre was arrested for suspicion of felony evading, child abuse, and exhibition of speed. His vehicle, which was modified for street racing, was impounded, and he was booked into the Sonoma County Jail. His passenger was released to a parent.
Arrest Following Sideshow and Pursuit 
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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Sunday June 14, 2020
Issued By:
Sergeant Lance Novello, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4372, [email protected]
Incident: Arrest Following Sideshow and Pursuit
Additional: 2800.2(a) VC, 273a(a) PC, 23109(c) VC
Report Number: 20-1954
Occurred Date: June 13, 2020
Occurred Time: 11:52 PM
Location: Calle Ranchero Drive and Frates Road, Petaluma
Suspect(s): Ty Kumre, 18-year-old Rohnert Park resident
Incident Summary
While on routine patrol, a Petaluma PD officer witnessed a “sideshow” beginning in a residential area of southeast Petaluma. The driver, later identified as Ty Kumre, of a Ford Mustang was performing donut maneuvers around a crowd of on-lookers. Upon the officer’s presence, the Mustang fled the area at a high rate of speed. The officer attempted to initiate a traffic enforcement stop but it quickly led into a pursuit.
Kumre led the officer out Adobe Road to Stage Gulch Road and back into Petaluma on Lakeville Highway, where other officers were set up. Speeds exceeded 100 MPH. Once in Petaluma, the pursuit continued on Casa Grande Road back to Adobe Road and into Penngrove, where Petaluma officers discontinued the pursuit for safety. The Sonoma County Sheriff Department, CHP, and a CHP helicopter were also in the area and monitoring the pursuit. Minutes later, a Sheriff’s Deputy located the vehicle in Cotati and a high-risk stop was performed.
Kumre and his 16-year-old passenger were detained without incident. With the presence of his juvenile passenger, Kumre was arrested for suspicion of felony evading, child abuse, and exhibition of speed. His vehicle, which was modified for street racing, was impounded, and he was booked into the Sonoma County Jail. His passenger was released to a parent.
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-778-4372