Crime & Safety

Deadly Highway Crash; Murder Suspect Arrested; Stolen Vehicle Recovered: North Bay Police Log

A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around Novato and across the North Bay.

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the North Bay this week.

1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Highway 37 Crash Near Novato

  • The four-vehicle collision happened around 3 p.m. Thursday just east of Atherton Avenue, officials said.

Pine Fire Sparked By Tree Limb That Fell Onto Power Pole

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  • The 38-acre fire was 100 percent contained at 8 a.m. Wednesday, officials said.

Pine Fire In Marin 100% Contained

  • Two engines, a water tender and a crew will remain on the site Wednesday.

Pine Fire Burns 38 Acres In Marin, 75% Contained

Find out what's happening in Novatofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • PHOTOS: Roughly 80 personnel helped fight a wildfire near Kent Lake, about two miles southwest of Woodacre in Marin County.

2 Arrested After Police Recover Stolen Vehicle In Novato

  • Police said the car had been reported stolen from Riverside County.

San Rafael Police Arrest Hayward Homicide Suspect

  • Joseph Abraham Darling of Hayward was arrested during a credit card fraud investigation at the Extended Stay Deluxe Suites in San Rafael.

2 Women Arrested On Suspicion Of Auto Burglary In San Anselmo

  • The women were arrested after they were apprehended with a small child and two allegedly stolen handguns in their car Saturday.

San Rafael Man Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Move Into House Up For Sale

  • According to the Marin County Sheriff's Office, Francisco Reyes, 34, was wanted out of Sacramento County for a probation violation.

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