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Petaluma Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Brandishing Weapon

Alleged incident occurred at a 7-Eleven store on 124 Petaluma Boulevard South

Police on Wednesday arrested a Petaluma woman who authorities say broke into a car and brandished a screwdriver when the confronted by the vehicle's owners.

Angela Marie Amaya, 34, was arrested on suspicion of brandishing a weapon (not a firearm), battery and resisting arrest, Petaluma police Sgt. Ed Crosby said.

Amaya was rummaging through the glove box of a car parked at the 7-Eleven store on 124 Petaluma Boulevard South when she pulled the weapon when the car's owners tried to remove her, police Sgt. Ed Crosby said. The incident occurred at about 9:31 p.m.

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Amaya also abused an ATM machine inside the 7-Eleven store when she couldn't get it to dispense cash, Crosby said.

No injuries were reported.

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Amaya was booked into county jail.

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