Full Notification

Incident:                      DUI Driver Arrested After Collision
Report Number:          24-2254
Occurred Date :          June 4, 2024
Occurred Time:           09:28 pm

ISSUED BY: Community Engagement Liaison, Kelsey McCarthy

On Tuesday, 6/4/24 at approximately 9:30pm, officers responded to a report of a hit and run in the 200 block of Lakeville Circle. It was reported that the suspect collided into 2 parked vehicles before fleeing into a nearby apartment. Officers located the suspect, Juan Rincon-Rincon (26, Petaluma) who was positively identified as the driver.

Rincon-Rincon displayed signs of alcohol intoxication and submitted to a breathalyzer test which indicated a blood alcohol content of .149%.

Rincon-Rincon was ultimately taken into custody for charges including driving under the influence, and misdemeanor hit and run. Rincon-Rincon was booked into the Sonoma County Adult Detention Center.
            
The Petaluma Police Department is committed to increasing overall traffic safety and reducing the number of alcohol-related collisions.

As we enter graduation weekends and celebrations, we would like to remind our community to plan ahead if they are going to consume alcohol. Utilize a rideshare, designate a sober driver, or call a friend. 

We will continue our efforts to locate and identify impaired drivers.  Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 to $20,000 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license. Driving Under the Influence is 100% preventable.