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PETALUMA POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                   
Issued By:
Sergeant Ryan McGreevy, Petaluma PD, 707.778.4372

 
Incident:                 Subject Arrested for Possession of Obscene Matter
Report Number:          24-3026
Occurred Date :           October 8, 2024
Occurred Time:           2:14 p.m.
Location:                     Kenilworth Drive, Petaluma
Suspect:                       Gabriel Oates, age 34, Petaluma
Charges:                      311.11(a) P.C. (felony)
                                                 
 
   
On 10/8/2024, at approximately 2:14 p.m., Petaluma Police Department detectives and officers arrested Gabriel Oates for an outstanding arrest warrant related to this investigation. Oates was stopped while driving on Kenilworth Drive. PPD detectives had previously received a tip related to illegal, obscene, digital images/data, etc. During the investigation detectives established probable cause that showed Oates was in possession of illegal and obscene material. Following the arrest, detectives served a search warrant at Oates’ residence.
 
Oates was arrested (pursuant to his warrant) for the following charges and booked at the Sonoma County Jail.
 
311.11(a) P.C.; Possessing images/data, etc. of persons under 18 years of age engaging in or simulating sexual conduct.
 
This is an active investigation. Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Petaluma Police Department. Please contact Detective Vedder at 707-781-1241 or utilize [email protected].
 
Press inquiries can be directed to Sgt. Ryan McGreevy at 707-778-4415.