Woman suspected of DUI in Petaluma assaults officer after hit-and-run, police say

A woman was arrested in Petaluma after allegedly driving under the influence, hitting a vehicle, and becoming violent with officers who tried to arrest her, police said.

The Petaluma Police Department said in a social media post Thursday morning that officers were dispatched on Wednesday night to a report of a hit-and-run collision with minor injuries.

Officers found the vehicle heading south on U.S. Highway 101 at speeds exceeding 100 mph and made a traffic stop, with the driver pulling over to the shoulder. According to police, the officers observed signs of alcohol intoxication and began a DUI investigation…

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