Crime & Safety
Petaluma Police Arrest Burglary Suspect
A man was arrested on suspicion of stealing items from a business after the establishment's alarm system alerted police.
PETALUMA, CA — Police arrested a man on suspicion of burglary after he was found inside a closed business on Thursday night, the Petaluma Police Department said.
Officers arrived at DeWeyl Tool Inc. in Petaluma around 10:30 p.m. after an alarm was activated. Police saw a light on and a suspect inside the business walking around.
A man, whom officers identified as Anthony Smith, was ordered to exit the building and complied with officers. He was found to have property belonging to the business, police said.
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Police believe Smith removed the screen from a window and climbed inside.
He was arrested and booked into Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of burglary and violation of his probation, officers said.
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