Crime & Safety
Escapee Caught; Jewelry Heist Solved: RP-C, North Bay Police Logs
Man accused of fondling children in IHOP; drugs suspected in father, baby son's deaths; 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.
Chase, Standoff Close U.S. Highway 101 In Sonoma County
- Following an hours-long standoff, SWAT personnel used "non-lethal methods" to remove a Geyserville man from his car, the CHP said.
Unresponsive Man Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges In Mill Valley
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- A Santa Rosa man found unresponsive in a car in Mill Valley was arrested for firearm and drug possession.
I-80 Reopens Following Freeway Shooting Investigation: CHP
- All eastbound lanes were closed after a person was struck by at least one bullet, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Death Of 13-Month-Old Baby Leads To Murder Arrest: Santa Rosa PD
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- Officers found signs of recent drug use at the scene, a police lieutenant said.
Father Accused Of Murdering 13-Month-Old Son Dies At Hospital: PD
- The Santa Rosa man was hospitalized after he and his infant son were found unconscious -- with signs nearby of recent drug use, police said.
- Jonathan Washington will be taken to a California Correctional Center and will no longer be housed in a conservation camp, officials said.
St. Helena Jewelry Store Burglary Tied To Chilean Crime Ring: PD
- Using an officer's body-camera footage, St. Helena PD worked with the FBI to make an arrest in the "elaborate and well-calculated burglary."
City In Solano County Sued For Excessive Force, Racial Profiling
- A civil rights attorney has sued a Solano County city, and alleges that Vallejo police engage in racial profiling and excessive force.
2 Killed In Solano County Hwy 12 Crash
- Two Solano County residents, including one from Suisun City, were killed Wednesday when their vehicle crashed into a concrete roundabout.
Petaluma Police Planning Bicycle And Pedestrian Safety Operation
- This weekend, Petaluma Police will conduct a safety operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers & pedestrians on traffic rules & laws.
Davis High School Vandalized During Possible Hate Crime: Police
- Vandalism at Davis High School campus last weekend was possibly committed as part of a hate crime, Davis police say.
Napa Motorcyclist Who Was Killed In Collision Identified
- A 42-year-old Napa man was killed in a collision that occurred Wednesday evening on Berryessa Knoxville Road near Berryessa Drive.
- One person died in a crash Wednesday night in unincorporated Solano County west of Rio Vista, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Man Accused Of Fondling Children In North Bay IHOP
- Alexander Bantov, 58, of San Francisco, was arrested after at least two customers witnessed the alleged fondling and called police.
Transient Accused Of Breaking Into Petaluma Business: Police
- Police are investigating whether the 58-year-old transient from San Diego may be connected to other recent thefts.
3-Alarm Fire Burns Former Mare Island Commissary Building [VIDEO]
- The blaze in the abandoned building was first reported at 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
DUI Suspected In Wrong-Way Crash On Hwy 29 In Napa County: CHP
- Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a head-on collision at Tower Road that left two people trapped in their cars, according to the CHP.
- Three others were injured in the crash that occurred during rainy conditions, the California Highway Patrol said.
Robbery Suspect Runs From Sonoma Co. Deputies, Arrested Next Day
- A Santa Rosa man who ran from sheriff's deputies Monday night was arrested at a business in Larkfield on Tuesday afternoon, a sergeant said.
Healdsburg Man Sentenced To Jail For Vehicular Manslaughter
- A bicyclist participating in a charity ride died. Courtney Rudin cried as he listened to the victim's friends and family in court.
2 Children, Woman Seriously Injured In Highway 101 Crash In Marin
- The woman and children were traveling in a Toyota RAV4 near Miller Creek Road when the Toyota collided with another vehicle, officials said.
Teen Killed In Crash Was San Marin High School Football Player
- A Novato teen who died in a car crash over the weekend was identified as Mario Lupercio Jr., a student and football player at San Marin.
San Rafael Man Found Dead In Submerged Vehicle In China Camp
- Authorities identified a man who was killed over the weekend when his vehicle went over a cliff in China Camp State Park in San Rafael.
Dad Of Boy Killed In Boating Accident Near Angel Island Arrested
- The father of an 11-year-old boy who died after he fell overboard near Angel Island was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter.
Man Arrested For Assaulting Driver, Stabbing Teen In Mill Valley: Police
- A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting an Uber driver and stabbing a teen near Park Elementary School in Mill Valley, police said.
Vegetation Fire Breaks Out Near Indian Valley Golf Club In Novato
- The fire, which moved at a slow rate of speed, scorched 2 acres, fire officials said.
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