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Driver Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit
Incident: Driver Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit
Report Number: 23-3784
Occurred Date: August 28, 2023
Occurred Time: 12:09 a.m.
Location: Lakeville Street at East D Street
Suspects: William Dye (34-year-old, Vacaville Resident)
Charges: Felony Evading (2800.2 CVC)
On August 28, 2023, at approximately 12:09am, a Petaluma Police Officer observed a silver Hyundai Elantra traveling at a high rate of speed on Lakeville Street, headed toward East D Street. The driver also crossed into the oncoming lanes of traffic for several hundred feet. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop on the vehicle at the intersection of Lakeville Street and East D Street. The officer activated the patrol vehicle’s emergency lighting equipment. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as William Dye (34, Vacaville), accelerated away from the officer and drove through multiple red traffic signals while fleeing.
The pursuing officer believed Dye was possibly intoxicated due to the observed erratic driving. A vehicle pursuit ensued which headed out of Petaluma on Western Ave. Deputies from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office assisted in the pursuit upon request as Dye headed toward the town of Bodega. The pursuit terminated shortly after Dye lost control of his vehicle while attempting to navigate a turn on Highway 1. Dye’s vehicle collided with a dirt embankment after it left the roadway. The vehicle sustained damage to the driver’s side front tire/wheel which made further flight futile. Dye continued for a short distance after the collision and then pulled to the side of the road and surrendered himself into custody without further incident.
No one was injured as a result of the vehicle pursuit. Dye was later booked at the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility on the above listed charge. The Petaluma Police Department would like to extend our gratitude to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance with this incident.
Media inquiries maybe directed to Lieutenant Garrett Glaviano at [email protected] or phone 707-778-4372. PPD Case 23-3784.
Driver Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit 
Issued By:
Sergeant Mario Giomi, Petaluma PD, 707.778.4372
Incident: Driver Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit
Report Number: 23-3784
Occurred Date: August 28, 2023
Occurred Time: 12:09 a.m.
Location: Lakeville Street at East D Street
Suspects: William Dye (34-year-old, Vacaville Resident)
Charges: Felony Evading (2800.2 CVC)
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2023, at approximately 12:09am, a Petaluma Police Officer observed a silver Hyundai Elantra traveling at a high rate of speed on Lakeville Street, headed toward East D Street. The driver also crossed into the oncoming lanes of traffic for several hundred feet. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop on the vehicle at the intersection of Lakeville Street and East D Street. The officer activated the patrol vehicle’s emergency lighting equipment. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as William Dye (34, Vacaville), accelerated away from the officer and drove through multiple red traffic signals while fleeing.
The pursuing officer believed Dye was possibly intoxicated due to the observed erratic driving. A vehicle pursuit ensued which headed out of Petaluma on Western Ave. Deputies from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office assisted in the pursuit upon request as Dye headed toward the town of Bodega. The pursuit terminated shortly after Dye lost control of his vehicle while attempting to navigate a turn on Highway 1. Dye’s vehicle collided with a dirt embankment after it left the roadway. The vehicle sustained damage to the driver’s side front tire/wheel which made further flight futile. Dye continued for a short distance after the collision and then pulled to the side of the road and surrendered himself into custody without further incident.
No one was injured as a result of the vehicle pursuit. Dye was later booked at the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility on the above listed charge. The Petaluma Police Department would like to extend our gratitude to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance with this incident.
Media inquiries maybe directed to Lieutenant Garrett Glaviano at [email protected] or phone 707-778-4372. PPD Case 23-3784.
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Petaluma Police Department
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Petaluma, CA 94952
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