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SANTA ROSA (KRON) — Police in Santa Rosa are asking for the public’s help in finding the person responsible for slashing the tires of more than two dozen cars within a 24 hour period.

The Santa Rosa Police Department said 27 cars were damaged between Jan. 16 and Jan. 17 near Downtown Santa Rosa and the city’s junior college.

Police have arrested a man linked to two of the tire slashings — but are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of more suspects.

Those with information are asking to contact the police department’s Property Crimes Team at (707) 543-3575.

The suspect arrested for two of the slashings was identified as 43-year-old Thomas Wheat, of Santa Rosa. He was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on a felony vandalism charge.

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