Crime & Safety
Doggy Door Bandit Makes Off With Cash, Jewelry
Four break-ins via doggy doors over past six months leave police searching for clues
A doggy door bandit struck again Tuesday night, hitting a home off Crinella Drive around 11pm and running off with an expensive watch and cash.
The theft occurred when a suspect entered a home in the 1600 block of Acapulco Court through a doggy door and stole a $300 watch and $60, according to Petaluma police. The burglary is the fourth such incident over the past six months, with all break-ins occurring on Petaluma’s East Side.
Police don’t know if the thefts are related, but are urging residents to exercise caution and to lock doors whenever possible.
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