Petaluma police arrested a man on active Sonoma County probation. The Petaluma Police Department disclosed the incident on December 30, 2024, when officers were called to an address on Stokes Court following reports of a disturbance. According to the police department's statement, the suspect, 38-year-old Jesus Arenas-Guevara, a Petaluma resident, was reportedly at the center of said commotion.
Upon officers' attempt to quickly engage with Arenas-Guevara, he briefly exited his home, wielding a knife. The encounter was brief, according to the officers, before Arenas-Guevara returned to his residence. Ensuring no other individuals were put in harm's way, the police then confirmed that Arenas-Guevara was alone on the property.
The action led to multiple charges; the brandishing of a knife constitutes a breach of California Penal Code 417, and the obstruction of officers while they executed their duty is considered a violation of California Penal Code 148, all while acting in defiance of probation terms detailed under California Penal Code 1203.2. Hence, a warrant for Arenas-Guevara's arrest was procured due to these infractions.
On Monday, a seemingly peaceful resolution occurred when Arenas-Guevara was finally arrested by Petaluma police on the previously issued warrant. The arrest occurred "without incident," and he was transported to the Sonoma County Jail, the Petaluma Police Department said in a statement.
