Petaluma, CA|News|
Transient Breaks Into Petaluma Home, Runs Off When Confronted: PD
The resident woke up from a nap to find a burglar standing in his living room, Petaluma police said.

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The resident woke up from a nap to find a burglar standing in his living room, Petaluma police said.

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The male victim was temporarily unconscious; police said the suspect may have hit the man with a thin iron rod which was found at the scene.
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