Crime & Safety

1 Arrested In Attempted Stabbing Near Petaluma Homeless Center

The victim positively identified the suspect and the knife, police said.

An attempted stabbing was reported at 5:20 p.m. Thursday in the 900 block of Hopper Street in Petaluma.
An attempted stabbing was reported at 5:20 p.m. Thursday in the 900 block of Hopper Street in Petaluma. (Petaluma Police Department)

PETALUMA, CA — A man was arrested near a Petaluma homeless center after an argument led to the attempted stabbing of another man, police said.

Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Hopper Street about 5:20 p.m. Thursday when a community member said a man had produced a knife and attempted to stab him, police said.

Roberto Vasquez, 46, was taken into custody and the knife allegedly used was identified by the victim, police said.

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Anyone who witnessed the incident or may have additional information is asked to contact Officer S. Johnson at sjohnson@cityofpetaluma.org or (707) 778-4372.


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