Drug Bust; Fatal Crash: Rohnert Park-Cotati, North Bay Police Log

ROHNERT PARK-COTATI, CA — The following is a collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from this week in Rohnert Park, Cotati and elsewhere in Sonoma County and the North Bay.

Pair Found Sleeping In Car In Petaluma, Arrested: Police

• Police said in the car were drug paraphernalia, a stolen shotgun, a loaded pistol, metal knuckles, a collapsible baton and suspected meth.

Driver Hospitalized After Rohnert Park Crash Into Tree

• Authorities said speed and rain were factors in the solo-vehicle crash Sunday night, leaving the driver with life-threatening injuries.

Man Tries To Runs Over Firefighter, Leads Cops On Chase: SRPD

• The bizarre chain of events that allegedly also included a house fire began at 11 p.m. Tuesday, the Santa Rosa Police Department said.

Man Accused Of Inappropriate Behavior With Children At Park

• Police said the 36-year-old Petaluma man was arrested following an incident at a local park.

1 Hospitalized, 25 Evacuated In HazMat Incident: Santa Rosa FD

• HazMat investigators discovered "a strong liquid acid that was consuming the container that it had been stored in," a fire official said.

Driver Dies In Cloverdale Crash: CHP

• The solo-vehicle collision happened at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday on River Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Drugs, Guns And Cash Seized; 2 Accused Drug Dealers Jailed: SRPD

• Methamphetamine, cocaine, guns and $6,600 in cash were seized Tuesday, culminating a months-long investigation, Santa Rosa police said.

2 Arrested, 8 Cited During Napa PD's Super Bowl Sunday DUI Patrol

• In one of the arrests, an alert citizen reported a possible DUI driver and provided a vehicle description, NPD Sgt. Kristofer Jenny said.

Benicia Police Now Have Automated License Plate Readers

• The ALPRs were purchased through grants managed by the Solano County Office of Emergency Services.

57 Napa County Marijuana Convictions Dismissed Under Prop 64

• "Dismissed cases were sealed and destroyed pursuant to the new law."

Dixon Police Officers To Receive Lifesaving Award

• "I promise I will never forget what you did for me even though I have no recollection of the events," wrote the person whose life was saved.

Airbag Thefts; Drug Arrests; Cars Towed: Dixon Police Blotter

• POLICE BLOTTER: Airbags were taken in seven vehicle burglaries, police reported. Also: online fraud, warrant arrests and shoplifting.

Davis Police Chief Seeks Applicants For Community Advisory Board

• Community members are encouraged to apply, as there are several vacancies on the informal board.

Sonoma County Man Pleads No Contest To Killing Wife, Father

• Dalton Carlson, 34, entered the pleas this week in the 2017 deaths of his dad, Dale Carlson and his estranged wife, Jessica Carlson.

Police In Calistoga Warn Of Phone Scam

• Police said the calls show up on caller ID as the police department's business line.

Petaluma Man Sentenced In Federal Court For Heroin Charge

• The 32-year-old was pulled over on his way back from Sacramento, with a search of the car revealing 156.8 grams of heroin, authorities said.

1 Charged In Homeless Man's Beating Death: Sonoma County DA

• A manslaughter charge has been filed against one defendant, while no charges were brought against the other man arrested in the homicide.

Police Release Photos Of Petaluma Burglary Suspect

• A credit card stolen in a home burglary was used at a local gas station, police said.

1 Arrested In St. Helena Crash

• Power lines were knocked down in the collision Sunday morning.

Pair Accused Of Robbing Driver After Crash: Fairfield Police

• Police said the victim was robbed as he tried to call police about the collision.

'Violent' Gang Member Arrested In Overpass Shooting: SRPD

• The 34-year-old's bail is set at over $800,000 following the shooting Santa Rosa police say happened on Stony Point Road at Highway 12.

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