A 21-year-old Petaluma man is behind bars after police say he tried to rob a customer at a Wells Fargo ATM on South McDowell Boulevard on Wednesday, then bolted from the scene before being tracked down a short time later.
Officers say the suspect confronted a customer at the machine, demanded money and collided with the victim during the struggle. The victim suffered a minor injury but declined medical treatment. The suspect ran off, triggering a coordinated search across the surrounding neighborhood.
According to the Petaluma Police Department, a witness quickly stepped in by following someone who matched the suspect’s description and calling in real-time updates. Those details helped officers narrow the search area while they moved in…