SANTA ROSA – Police in Santa Rosa are looking for several suspects after break-ins at two cannabis dispensaries early Sunday morning.
Around 3:35 a.m., officers received a burglary alarm call from an unnamed dispensary in the northwest part of the city. Police said the suspects used a vehicle to ram into the entrance of the business, but a second interior door prevented the suspects from entering.
The suspects, who were described as wearing dark clothing and ski masks, were seen driving away in unlicensed vehicles before police arrived.
Less than 10 minutes later, police received a burglar alarm call at another unnamed dispensary south of where the first hit-and-run took place.
Police said a sergeant arrived on the scene within seconds and saw several suspects leaving the business with stolen merchandise. The suspects ran into Infiniti and Kia sedans and fled the scene.
The suspects led officers on a chase southbound on Highway 101, with speeds reaching over 100 miles per hour. Police said multiple agencies were involved, including the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, the Petaluma Police Department and the California Highway Patrol.
At the South Petaluma Boulevard exit, officers deployed spike strips, which stopped the Kia.
Police said the driver ran from the vehicle and was not located Monday morning. The vehicle was found to be stolen out of Oakland.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa officers continued to chase the Infiniti to the Marin County line until the pursuit was turned over to the CHP. It was not immediately known if the suspect was taken into custody.
Police said Monday they are following leads to identify suspects in both robberies. Anyone with information is asked to call the Santa Rosa Police Department at 707-543-3600.
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