By Bay City News

A 54-year-old Petaluma man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of making criminal threats against a Petaluma City Schools District official over pride flags, police said.

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Josh Garzoli was taken into custody around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday by Petaluma police after a series of escalating incidents that reportedly began with a voicemail on May 30 demanding the removal of pride flags from school grounds, police noted.

In the message, Garzoli allegedly warned of “harsh consequences” if his demands were not met. According to authorities, Garzoli appeared at the district office on Monday in an agitated state, again demanding the flags’ removal before leaving without incident.

On Thursday morning, a school official reported receiving an email from Gar

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