Shooting Arrests; Freeway Fire: Sonoma Co., North Bay Police Logs

ROHNERT PARK-COTATI, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Sonoma County and around the North Bay.

Duo Accused In 'PrePlanned' Putah Creek Road Shootings: Sheriff

• Solano County sheriff's officials say a woman in a green Land Rover drove the victims to an isolated area where two men were lying in wait.

Bicyclist Fatally Struck By SMART Train In Rohnert Park

• The incident — the second fatality involving a SMART train in as many days — happened at the Golf Course Drive crossing, officials said.

Pedestrian Struck, Killed By SMART Train In Rohnert Park

• SMART ran bus shuttles for passengers between the Santa Rosa and Cotati train stations after the fatal collision.

Benicia Man Arrested In Concord Burglary That Led To RV Chase: PD

• A 29-year-old Benicia man wanted for a Concord burglary — and for 13 warrants — was arrested after a police chase in San Rafael, police said

Drugs, Machine Gun Seized In Napa Special Investigation: Cops

• A 25-year-old Napa man is accused by authorities of having the drug MDMA, also known as Ecstasy or Molly, shipped to his Napa residence.

Man Dies When Truck Crashes Off Private Sonoma County Road: CHP

• The deceased man was found pinned underneath a 1983 Toyota pickup truck that went off a private road and down a steep hillside, CHP said.

Driver Dies In 3-Car Crash On River Road: CHP

• One person died and two others suffered injuries in the collision west of Santa Rosa, according to California Highway Patrol.

Vehicle Fire Blocks Highway 37 In Sonoma County

• A fire on state Highway 37 just west of Lakeville Highway resulted in severe traffic delays, according to Caltrans and CHP.

Petaluma Man Drowns In Russian River

• He was swimming with family members but they became separated; when they found him, he was not breathing, the sheriff's office said.

North Bay Rapper's Family Files Wrongful Death Civil Rights Suit

• A federal civil lawsuit has been filed in the fatal Vallejo officer-involved shooting of 20-year-old North Bay rapper Willie McCoy.

Highway 29 Reopens After Crash Near Yountville

• The CHP said one person suffered major injuries in the collision north of Yountville.

Felon Accused Of Harassing Hiker At Taylor Mountain Park: Cops

• The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office used a helicopter to locate and arrest the man.

High-Speed Chase From Napa To Vallejo Ends In 2 Arrests: Police

• A teen girl riding in the back seat reportedly told police that during the pursuit, the two men in front smoked meth.

$4M Awarded In Rohnert Park Police Altercation Death

• The city of Rohnert Park is challenging a San Francisco jury's verdict awarding $4 million to the parents whose son died.

Sonoma Raceway Jeep Crash: 1 Hospitalized With Major Injuries

• A Vallejo man was airlifted from Sonoma Raceway to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, according to California Highway Patrol.

Driver's Sister Killed In Napa County Crash; DUI Suspected: CHP

• A 21-year-old woman crashed a friend's Porsche near Silverado Country Club, killing her 18-year-old sister. DUI is suspected, the CHP said.

Case Against Teacher Accused Of 'Fight Club' Still Pending

• The Sonoma County District Attorney's Office asked for another 60 days to investigate claims that a special needs teacher ran a fight club.

Pedestrian Hit By Golf Cart At Sonoma Raceway; DUI Suspected: CHP

• The pedestrian was airlifted to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with major injuries; the golf cart driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

'Armed And Dangerous Man' Arrested After Pursuit In Marin County

• Police in San Rafael arrested a wanted man in connection with several crimes after a pursuit that ended in a crash on Interstate 580.

Bicyclist Killed In Head-On Crash From Novato

• Maayan Jones, 46, of Novato was killed in a head-on collision with a vehicle in the Diablo area of unincorporated Contra Costa County.

Novato Police Nab Accused Sephora Shoplifters

• Destiny Shree Gates, 18, and a 17-year-old girl were arrested on suspicion of burglary, grand theft and conspiracy.

Police Warn Of Vehicle Buying Scam In San Rafael

• The victim gave the suspect $13,500 in cash for a truck that is owned by Hertz rental company.

1 Airlifted After 3-Car Crash In Marin County

• One person was hospitalized with moderate injuries after a three-car crash in rural Marin County, according to the CHP.

Open Burning Season To Begin For Range Management Fires In Bay Area

• Open burning requirements apply to the nine-county Bay Area region, including Marin County.