Parolee tased, arrested in Petaluma

(KRON) — Police chased down and tased a man suspected of attacking someone near a pedestrian overcrossing in Petaluma at 7:24 p.m. Friday.

Petaluma Police Department officers responded to the scene after receiving a call about a man carrying a knife and a handgun, who was allegedly responsible for the attack. Officers arrived at the scene and allegedly saw the suspect, Jimmy Soriano-Vazquez, flee into a nearby Target, and then into the Sonoma-Marin Airporter parking lot.

Officers ultimately found Soriano-Vazquez near the Petaluma Library and attempted to make an arrest. Soriano-Vazquez allegedly tried to flee from officers, and a Taser was used to bring him into custody.

“Due to reports he was armed, had committed a violent act, was fleeing from officers, and other factors, officers deployed a Taser, successfully detaining him without further incident,” the Petaluma Police Department said.

No gun was found in Soriano-Vazquez’s possession. Officers called in police K9s in an attempt to find any weapons that the suspect may have tossed during the chase. However, no guns were found at the scene.

Several witnesses met with officers and identified Soriano-Vazquez as the suspect in the attack. Soriano is on parole for assault with a deadly weapon other than a gun, and is a known gang member, Petaluma police said.

Soriano was taken to the hospital for his injuries and was booked into the Sonoma County Jail for parole violation and resisting arrest.

Police are looking for the victim of the alleged attack. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Petaluma Police Department.