Crime & Safety
Man Wanted After Shooting at Car Tuesday
A man chased after a car and fired at it, a witness told police.
By Bay City News
Police in Petaluma are asking for the public's help in tracking down a man who shot at a car Tuesday night.
Officers responded to a report of shots fired at a car in the area of Petaluma Boulevard South and Mountain View Avenue at about 10:10 p.m., police said.
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Witnesses told police that two cars were parked and a transaction took place, then a man ran up to one of the cars - a silver Pontiac - and began pounding on a window, according to police.
The Pontiac fled the area and the man chased it, police said.
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He then pulled out a handgun and fired two rounds at the car. The man then got into a silver SUV and fled the area, police said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Petaluma police at (707) 778-4372.
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