PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Monday, July 17, 2023
Issued By: Sergeant Jake Gutierrez, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4372, jgutierrez@cityofpetaluma.org
Incident: Felony Vandalism
Report Number: 23-3078
Occurred Date : July 16, 2023
Occurred Time: 10:41 AM
Location: 700 Block of North McDowell Blvd
Suspect(s): Jacob Castiglia, 18-year-old Cloverdale resident
Incident Summary
On Sunday, July 16, 2023, at approximately 10:41am, Petaluma Police Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North McDowell Boulevard for a vandalism in progress. The reporting party told dispatch they were witnessing a subject actively spray-painting graffiti on a sound barrier near a bus stop.
Officers arrived in the area and located Jacob Castiglia attempting the flee the area on a bus. Officers quickly contacted Castiglia and detained him without incident. During the investigation, Castiglia admitted to several more vandalisms (approximately 6) throughout Petaluma. Castiglia was positively identified by witnesses and was ultimately placed under arrest for Felony Vandalism.
During a search of Castiglia, Officers located the spray paint and marker used to commit the vandalisms.
Castiglia was transported and booked into the Sonoma County Jail for several counts of Felony Vandalism.
The Petaluma Police Department is committed to working to improve the quality of life throughout the City of Petaluma and encourages residents to partner with us by contacting the Police Department when a Police response is appropriate.
