Full Notification

On December 31, 2022, at 12:32 AM, Paul H. Smith, 57 years old from Cotati was speeding and driving with no headlights on in the 4000 block of Petaluma Blvd North, Suspect Smith was stopped, and the officer detected and odor of alcohol on his breath.  The officer conducted a DUI investigation on Suspect Smith, and he was determined to be DUI and was arrested.   At 1:15 AM, Chanel Alexander, 23 years old from Santa Rosa, was stopped for doing a U-turn in a business district in the 200 block of Petaluma Blvd North.  The officer detected an odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath and conducted a DUI investigation.  Suspect Alexander was arrested for DUI.   At 2:00 AM, a witness reported a possible hit and run collision had just occurred in the 100 block of Kentucky Street.  The witness reported that a white Camaro had fled the scene, possibly northbound on Petaluma Blvd.   Officers patrolling the area observed the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed northbound in the 1200 block of Petaluma Blvd North.  Officers stopped the Camaro on Gossage Avenue and contacted the driver.  Suspect, Santos Zetino, 28 years old, from Cotati, was determined to be DUI and arrested.  The collision is still under investigation. 
 
The Petaluma Police Department wants everyone to enjoy New Year's Eve and have a safe 2023.  Petaluma PD officers have arrested 320 DUI Drivers so far in 2022.  There have been 72 DUI collisions in 2022, this is the highest number in 5 years.  Don’t become a statistic.  If you plan on drinking alcohol, ride share, call a taxi, or have a designated sober driver.  Don’t Drive!!!!!
 
Media inquiries maybe directed to Lieutenant Tim Lyons at [email protected] or phone 707-778-4372.