Crime & Safety

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.

A man is arrested for allegedly leading Rohnert Park police on a chase, then crashing into a patrol car, March 27, 2019.
A man is arrested for allegedly leading Rohnert Park police on a chase, then crashing into a patrol car, March 27, 2019. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)

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.

Rohnert Park Chase Ends In Collision With Patrol Car

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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.

Man Fatally Stabbed In Healdsburg, Brother Arrested: Police

  • 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.

Woman Fatally Struck By Car On Petaluma Hill Road: CHP

  • 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?

Petaluma Police Cpl. Tamara Gilman To Retire

  • The corporal described as selfless is retiring after 24 years in law enforcement. Here's a look at her career.

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