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Chase Arrest; Botched Robbery: North Bay Police Logs
Suspect crashes into patrol car; warrant sweep arrests; stepfather convicted; 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.
Ford Mustang Driver Going Over 100 MPH Arrested, Car Towed: PD
- Police said the car will stay impounded for 30 days and the driver is responsible for all fees.
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- The incident early Wednesday evening culminated in the parking lot of The Home Depot on Redwood Drive in Rohnert Park.
Arrest Made In Napa Hotel Burglary; 2 Men Still Sought: Police
- Police say a community tip led to an arrest last week. NPD is still looking to identify his two partners in crime, a lieutenant said.
Witnesses Chase Down Man Who Flipped Car In Suspected DUI: RPDPS
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- He climbed out of the Chevy Suburban through a broken window and started walking away, the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety said.
Coroner IDs Driver Killed In US Hwy 101 Crash Near Geyserville
- CHP said the driver lost control on southbound 101 and went across the center median, colliding with opposing traffic.
Body-Cam Footage Released In Vallejo Officer-Involved Shooting
- Police on Friday released footage from the body cameras of six officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man in a Taco Bell drive-thru.
Vanden High School Reopens After Threat Found Not Credible
- There will be an increased police presence for the rest of the week at the school located at 2951 Markeley Lane, Travis Unified said.
- Officers first responded to the incident at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday.
Sonoma County Man Awarded Over $80M In Monsanto Cancer Case
- A federal jury awarded the man compensation and punitive damages from Monsanto in allegedly causing his lymphoma with its Roundup herbicide.
Santa Rosa Man Sentenced For Killing Father, Wife In 2017
- The 34-year-old cried Wednesday as letters by his son and by his wife's mother were read in Sonoma County Superior Court.
Transient Breaks Into Petaluma Home, Runs Off When Confronted: PD
- The resident woke up from a nap to find a burglar standing in his living room, Petaluma police said.
Petaluma Man Accused Of DUI, Hit-And-Run In 3-Car Crash: Police
- Police said a preliminary reading showed the man had a blood-alcohol content of .29 percent, well above the legal limit.
Would-Be Robber Punches Man, Pulls Woman's Hair: Petaluma Police
- The male victim was temporarily unconscious; police said the suspect may have hit the man with a thin iron rod which was found at the scene.
Coroner Identifies 2 Men Killed In RV Fire At Dixon May Fair
- A 50-year-old man and a 24-year-old man perished in the fire, according to the Solano County Sheriff-Coroner's Office.
Solano County Man Convicted Of Molesting Stepdaughter
- Cliff Collins Jr. faces 114 years to life in prison when he is sentenced May 13.
Parole Denied For St. Helena Man Convicted In Wife's Death: DA
- The Napa County DA says Robert Schippmann, convicted in the 1993 killing of his wife, Juli, will spend another three years in prison.
Napa Felon Accused Of Having Illegal Gun: NSIB
- The firearm, a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, did not have any serial numbers stamped on it, a lieutenant said.
- CHP responded to the fatal incident at 9:17 p.m. Thursday on Petaluma Hill Road north of Curtis Drive.
Apparent Murder-Suicide Investigated In Petaluma: Police
- Two bodies were discovered in a home Thursday afternoon, police said.
6 Arrested In Napa County Warrant Sweep: NSIB
- Five people were jailed on outstanding warrants, while a vape shop employee is accused of violating the terms of his release, NSIB said.
Harley Davidson Passenger Killed In I-80 Crash In Fairfield: CHP
- Alcohol intoxication is suspected as a factor in the crash on I-80 near I-680, according to the CHP.
Couple Found Dead At Coastal Sonoma County Campground
- Authorities have identified a man and woman who died in an apparent murder-suicide.
Man Changes Mind After Setting Suicidal, Car Fire: Marin Deputies
- "His vehicle catching fire was no accident, but rather an attempt to take his own life."
Driver Who Died At Mt. Tam Identified
- The 55-year-old's vehicle went off a cliff on West Ridgecrest Boulevard, officials said.
Spike-Strip Stops Store Theives In Stolen Van: Marin Deputies
- Suspected shoplifters at Target did not get far in a stolen U-Haul after a deterrent was placed in parking lot, officials said.
Landslide Victim's Body ID'd By Family
- Kyra Sunshine Scarlet was buried by a landslide when the cliff she was climbing crumbled on Feb. 22.
Heads Up: 'Distracted-Driving Awareness Month' Nears In CA
- Law enforcement will be cracking down on motorists using phones while behind the wheel. Are you among those who can't kick the cell habit?
- The corporal described as selfless is retiring after 24 years in law enforcement. Here's a look at her career.
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