Crime & Safety

Petaluma Woman Arrested For Alleged DUI

Police responding to a crash Saturday arrested one driver on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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PETALUMA, CA — Petaluma police officers arrested a woman Saturday evening for allegedly driving under the influence after a collision, announced the Petaluma Police Department on Sunday.

At 7:47 p.m., police first responded to reports of a two-vehicle car crash at the intersection of E Washington Street and N McDowell Boulevard.

Upon further investigation, police determined that nobody was injured. One of the drivers, a 57-year-old Petaluma resident, allegedly showed signs of intoxication, said police.

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Officers conducted a DUI investigation and concluded that the woman was driving under the influence of alcohol. She was arrested, issued a citation and later released to a sober person.

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