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Petaluma Police Department
Thursday November 12th, 2020 :: 07:35 p.m. PST

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Suspect Arrested for Attempted Robbery and Violation of Probation

Incident:                      Suspect Arrested for Attempted Robbery and Violation of Probation
Occurred Date :           November 12, 2020
Occurred Time             2:45 PM
Location:                     80 East Washington Street, Petaluma
Suspect:                       Gabriel R. McGill, 38-year-old, transient
 
 
Incident Summary:
 
On the above date and time, Petaluma PD officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Grocery Outlet Store in Petaluma.  The reporting party said the suspect had assaulted a cashier and demanded money.  As the officers were arriving, the reporting party advised the suspect was in front of the store.  Officers drew their duty weapons and ordered the suspect to the ground.  The suspect complied and he was taken into custody without any further incident.   The suspect was identified as Gabriel McGill.   It was determined McGill did not get any money from the store because the cashier defended themself after being assaulted.  The cashier was uninjured.   Suspect McGill was determined to be Felony Probation.   He was arrested for attempted Robbery and Violation of Probation.  He was transported to the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility. 
 

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Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952

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