Crime & Safety
Bank Robbery; Balloon Crash: Sonoma County, North Bay Police Logs
Teens die in tragic incident; bank robbery suspect caught; "armed and dangerous" woman; and other North Bay police, fire and court news.

ROHNERT PARK-COTATI, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Rohnert Park, Cotati and elsewhere in Sonoma County and the North Bay.
Burglary Suspect Nabbed; Female Accomplice Sought: Police
- The two are suspects in a San Rafael home break-in. The woman is considered "armed and dangerous," officials said.
3 Injured When Hot Air Balloon Hits Power Line Near Yountville
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- One person was airlifted to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries, while two others were taken by ambulance, a fire official said.
2 Boys Die In Electrocution Near Dixon
- The Solano County Sheriff's Office has identified the boys who died after being electrocuted while trying to rescue a dog from a canal.
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- The bank robbery happened Tuesday at 1:08 p.m.; police are looking for the robber and have provided a physical description.
Suspect In Rohnert Park Bank Robbery Arrested, Police Say
- In viewing surveillance footage, police recognized the suspect because officers spoke with him just two days prior, a police official said.
Fire Destroys Cal Fire St. Helena Facility; Causes $2M In Damages
- Forty-four personnel responded to the blaze at Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa unit fleet maintenance facility off state Highway 29.
Petaluma Woman Identified As Pedestrian Fatally Struck Near SSU
- The woman was fatally struck last Thursday night on Petaluma Hill Road near Sonoma State University
Recognize This Duo? Cops Seeking Info On Suspected Car Burglars
- The Novato Police Department is turning to the public to identify two suspects.
Man Shot Dead In Car in Vallejo: Police
- A murder investigation is underway, the Vallejo Police Department said Tuesday.
Hundreds Escape Fire At Santa Rosa Apartment Complex
- As firefighters arrived, residents were escaping the smoke and flames by self-evacuating onto balconies and the tops of carports.
Suspicious Man Armed With Gun Sought In Petaluma: Police
- A perimeter was set up in an east Petaluma neighborhood but the man wearing overalls, no shirt and a puffy vest was not found, police said.
Judge Orders New PG&E Probation Conditions
- The terms imposed Tuesday are aimed at preventing deadly wildfires such as the 2017 North Bay fires.
- Prosecutors say the North Bay trio followed the couple from a San Pablo casino to South San Francisco, then robbed them at gunpoint.
Driver Pleads No Contest In Crash That Killed His Best Friend
- Isidro Moya, 20, of Santa Rosa faces over 13 years in prison in the marijuana-related DUI crash that killed David Etling, 18, of Petaluma.
Meth, Gun Found In Petaluma Traffic Stop: Police
- The driver, a man on parole out of Oregon, was stopped late Wednesday night by a K-9 officer, police said.
Coroner Identifies Pedestrian Killed In Collision With Train
- The fatal incident happened Wednesday near Cordelia and Orehr roads in Fairfield.
Coroner Identifies Man Shot Dead In Car
- The 20-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene, Vallejo police said.
Authorities Identify Petaluma Couple Who Died In Murder-Suicide
- The husband and wife were found dead in their home last Thursday.
Botched Drug Deal Leads To School Lockdown, Robbery Arrest: Cops
- Jack London Elementary was briefly locked down during the incident, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
Fiery, Big-Rig Rollover Crash Closes Northbound Hwy 101
- The fire and collision involving a big rig is blocking lanes in the Sausalito area north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin CHP said.
Man Stabbed After Refusing To Give Up Wallet, Cell: Police
- The robbery victim was treated for life-threatening injuries at Marin General Hospital, police said. Two suspects sought.
Car Fire Squelched In Strawberry
- No injuries were reported in the incident.
- The line's rupture was caused by a construction crew, officials said.
Suspected Car Thief Busted After Ducking Into Restaurant
- Police in Sausalito were attempting to stop the driver in a reported-stolen Civic with expired tags when the foot chase occurred: officials.
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