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CIRT Officers Make Narcotic Sales Arrest
Incident: CIRT Officers Make Narcotic Sales Arrest
Report Number: 23-3595
Occurred Date : August 16, 2023
Occurred Time: 11:25 AM
Location: Industrial Avenue at Corona Road
Suspect: James Caulfield, 40-year-old Sebastopol Resident
On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at approximately 11:25 AM, Petaluma Police officers assigned to the Community Impact Response Team (CIRT) conducted a traffic enforcement stop for false registration tabs on a vehicle, in the area of Industrial Avenue and Corona Road.
Officer identified the driver of the vehicle as James Caulfield and determined he was on active Sonoma County probation. CIRT Officers, with the assistance of K-9 Jax, conducted a search of Caulfield’s vehicle pursuant to the terms of his probation.
During the search of Caulfield’s vehicle, officers located approximately 53 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a digital scale, packaging consistent with narcotic sales, and drug paraphernalia. All of the items were located within the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
Caulfield was arrested for possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of sales, transportation of methamphetamine for the purpose of sales, violation of probation, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on a suspended drivers license. He was transported to the Sonoma County Jail and booked in.
The Petaluma Police Department is committed to working to reduce crime and 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.
CIRT Officers Make Narcotic Sales Arrest 
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Issued By:
Sergeant Jake Gutierrez, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4532, jgutierrez@cityofpetaluma.org
Incident: CIRT Officers Make Narcotic Sales Arrest
Report Number: 23-3595
Occurred Date : August 16, 2023
Occurred Time: 11:25 AM
Location: Industrial Avenue at Corona Road
Suspect: James Caulfield, 40-year-old Sebastopol Resident
Incident Summary
On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at approximately 11:25 AM, Petaluma Police officers assigned to the Community Impact Response Team (CIRT) conducted a traffic enforcement stop for false registration tabs on a vehicle, in the area of Industrial Avenue and Corona Road.
Officer identified the driver of the vehicle as James Caulfield and determined he was on active Sonoma County probation. CIRT Officers, with the assistance of K-9 Jax, conducted a search of Caulfield’s vehicle pursuant to the terms of his probation.
During the search of Caulfield’s vehicle, officers located approximately 53 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a digital scale, packaging consistent with narcotic sales, and drug paraphernalia. All of the items were located within the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
Caulfield was arrested for possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of sales, transportation of methamphetamine for the purpose of sales, violation of probation, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on a suspended drivers license. He was transported to the Sonoma County Jail and booked in.
The Petaluma Police Department is committed to working to reduce crime and 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.
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Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
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