Diaper Fetishist Caught Burglarizing Medical Facility: Petaluma Police

PETALUMA, CA -- Police say they've nabbed a man who broke into a medical facility in order to satisfy a fetish for diapers.

At around 10:17 pm on Jan. 6, the Petaluma Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in progress at the Oaks Medical Facility, located at 450 Hayes Lane. The reporting party observed a subject lurking around the interior of the facility.

Arriving officers located a window that had allegedly been broken by the suspect to gain access. Additional officers responded to the facility and a perimeter was established around it to insure that the suspect did not escape.

The suspect, Todd Simone, attempted to flee out of a back window, was chased by officers and eventually taken into custody.

Simone was found to be in possession of adult diapers, and children’s diapers, all belonging to the medical facility. Officers say Simone admitted to them that he broke into the facility and stole the items because he has a fetish for diapers.

Simone was arrested on two counts of burglary, and one count each of resisting arrest and violation of probation. He was booked at the Sonoma County Jail on no bail.

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