Crime & Safety
Man Arrested For Assaulting Roommate In Petaluma: Police
Harmanvir Singh, 31, of Petaluma was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and robbery, police said.
PETALUMA, CA — Police in Petaluma arrested a 31-year-old Petaluma man Saturday for assault with a deadly weapon and robbery after responding to a 7-Eleven store to investigate a report of a battery incident.
It happened just before 11 a.m. Saturday when responding officers were met by a 7-Eleven employee who had multiple contusions to his head and a possible concussion.
The victim told police that just prior to arriving to work at the store, he got into a physical altercation over a discussion about money with his roommate. The roommate, later identified as Harmanvir Singh, allegedly punched the victim in the head several times, then put a bracelet over his knuckles and hit him several more times. After, Singh allegedly took the victim's cell phone, then left the residence.
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The victim was taken to Petaluma Valley Hospital by Petaluma firefighters for treatment.
Officers called Singh on his cell phone and convinced him to meet to provide a statement. He was then arrested and booked into Sonoma County Jail for his charges.
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