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Petaluma Police Department Department NEWS RELEASE

                                                                                                                                                           PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                   
Thursday March 23^rd, 2023
Issued By: Sergeant Ryan Suhrke, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4372, [email protected]    
Incident:                      Two Subjects Arrested for Vehicle Theft
Occurred Date :           March 23^rd, 2023.
Occurred Time:           9:04 PM
Location:                     1200 Block of Santa Ines Way, Petaluma
Suspects:                     Tania Sanchez-Soto (24-year-old Santa Rosa resident)
                                    Enrique Galicia-Torres (21-year-old Santa Rosa resident)
Charges:                      10851(a) CVC- Vehicle Theft
                                    182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy
                                    148(a)(1) PC- Obstruct Police Officer
                                    1203.2(a) PC- Violation of Probation (Felony)
                                    11377(a) H&S- Possession of a Controlled Substance
                                    11364(a) H&S- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                                    496(a) PC- Possession of Stolen Property
                                     
On 03/23/2023 at approximately 9:04 PM, Petaluma Police Department officers were called to a report of an unoccupied vehicle parked in front a community members residence with the engine running. It was determined shortly after receiving the information that the vehicle was reported stolen out of San Rafael. Officers arrived on scene and monitored the vehicle for a short while to monitor for potential suspects returning.
 
After seeing no one in the area, officers took possession of the vehicle and later towed it away for safekeeping after being unable to make contact with the victim.
 
Officers continued to investigate the incident and canvassed the nearby neighborhood for evidence and potential suspects. After an extensive search and speaking with several nearby community members, officers were able to locate evidence at various locations that lead them to a residence nearby.
 
Officers made contact with two subjects at a residence on Santa Ines Way, which were ultimately identified as being the suspects who had been in possession of the stolen vehicle. They were identified as Tania Sanchez-Soto and Enrique Galica-Torres.
 
After the two suspects were detained, evidence was located with them that linked them to the stolen vehicle. Additionally, suspected narcotics and associated paraphernalia were located. Both suspects were arrested for various charges and later transported to the Sonoma County Jail where they were booked without incident.
 
Tania Sanchez-Soto was booked for Vehicle Theft/ Conspiracy/ Obstructing a Police Officer/ Possession of Stolen Property.
 
Enrique Galica-Torres was booked for Vehicle Theft/ Possession of Stolen Property/ Violation of Probation (Felony)/ Possession of a Controlled Substance/ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
 
The Petaluma Police Department would like to thank the various community members that assisted with the investigation that ultimately lead to the arrest of both suspects. If you have any information regarding the incident, we encourage you to contact Officer D. Dickerson at [email protected] or 707-778-4372.