Community
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Thursday, January 04th, 2024
Issued By: Sergeant Ryan Suhrke, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4372, [email protected]
Incident: Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Case Number: PE24-0000061
Occurred Date : January 04th, 2023.
Occurred Time: 05:20 PM
Location: 900 Block of Hopper Street, Petaluma
Suspect: Roberto Vasquez (46-year-old Petaluma transient)
On 01/04/2024 at approximately 5:22 PM, the Petaluma Police Department Dispatch Center received an emergency call from a community member who was in a verbal argument with another male subject in the 900 block of Hopper Street, Petaluma. The Petaluma Police Department received additional information from the reporting party that the other involved party had allegedly produced a knife and pointed it at him.
Petaluma officers arrived on scene within minutes and located both of the involved parties from the incident. During the investigation, it was discovered that Roberto Vasquez had allegedly started an argument with a local community member, pulled out a knife and attempted to stab the victim. The victim then used a bicycle to maintain distance from Vasquez until Petaluma PD arrived.
During a search of Vasquez, the knife allegedly used by him was located and identified by the victim. After interviewing the involved parties and any possible witnesses nearby, Vasquez was placed under arrest for 245 PC- Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Vasquez was later transported to the Sonoma County Jail where he was booked for 245 PC- Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
The Petaluma Police Department always encourages anyone to call our Dispatch Center if they are involved in or see an emergency occurring.
We are asking that anyone who witnessed the incident or may have additional information relating to the investigation to contact Officer S. Johnson at [email protected] or 707-778-4372.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon 
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For Immediate Release
Thursday, January 04th, 2024
Issued By: Sergeant Ryan Suhrke, Petaluma PD, (707) 778-4372, [email protected]
Incident: Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Case Number: PE24-0000061
Occurred Date : January 04th, 2023.
Occurred Time: 05:20 PM
Location: 900 Block of Hopper Street, Petaluma
Suspect: Roberto Vasquez (46-year-old Petaluma transient)
Incident Summary
On 01/04/2024 at approximately 5:22 PM, the Petaluma Police Department Dispatch Center received an emergency call from a community member who was in a verbal argument with another male subject in the 900 block of Hopper Street, Petaluma. The Petaluma Police Department received additional information from the reporting party that the other involved party had allegedly produced a knife and pointed it at him.
Petaluma officers arrived on scene within minutes and located both of the involved parties from the incident. During the investigation, it was discovered that Roberto Vasquez had allegedly started an argument with a local community member, pulled out a knife and attempted to stab the victim. The victim then used a bicycle to maintain distance from Vasquez until Petaluma PD arrived.
During a search of Vasquez, the knife allegedly used by him was located and identified by the victim. After interviewing the involved parties and any possible witnesses nearby, Vasquez was placed under arrest for 245 PC- Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Vasquez was later transported to the Sonoma County Jail where he was booked for 245 PC- Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
The Petaluma Police Department always encourages anyone to call our Dispatch Center if they are involved in or see an emergency occurring.
We are asking that anyone who witnessed the incident or may have additional information relating to the investigation to contact Officer S. Johnson at [email protected] or 707-778-4372.
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-778-4372