Crime & Safety

Fatal Crash; 2-Alarm Blaze​: Rohnert Park & Nearby Police Log

A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from around Rohnert Park and Cotati and across the North Bay.

NORTH BAY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from across the North Bay this week.

1 Killed in Rohnert Park Expressway Crash

  • The impact sheared in half one of the vehicles involved, police said.

Theft Of Semi Fails As Truck Brakes Were Disabled: Police

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  • A Petaluma man did not get far after allegedly swiping keys from a business and attempting to drive off in a stolen semi, officials said.

Arson Suspect Arrested In Solano Event-Center Torching

  • The fire began early Sunday inside Mission on the Hill, then spread to an outdoors gazebo, Vacaville officials said.

Homeless Man Arrested For Alleged Assault With Deadly Weapon

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  • The attack was Wednesday night near the Mary Isaak Center in Petaluma, officials said.

Felons Can Check Voting Eligibility With 'Restore Vote' Tool

  • And as a reminder: Monday is the deadline for Californians to register to vote in the Nov. 6 election.

Probation Ordered In Sonoma State Fatal Stabbing

  • "Tyler (Bratton) is a monster and he's getting away with a horrible murder," said aunt of victim, Steven John Garcia, 26.

Suspect Fired Into Solano County Home: Cops

  • The area man, a parolee, was arrested in connection with shots fired near Travis Boulevard in Fairfield, officials said.

Elderly Woman Hospitalized After 2-Alarm Blaze

  • The fire broke out in a Vallejo four-plex apartment building, officials said.

Hunt On For Pickup Driver In Cyclist Hit-And-Run

  • The vehicle that struck the bicyclist on Highway 1 was described as pulling a trailer on a flatbed, officials said.

Vehicle Flips In Weekend Collision With Parked Car In Napa

  • The police department released the photos with a reminder to drivers to slow down.

Tide Miscalculation Leaves Boater Stuck

  • Crews assisted the man having difficulties in the Napa River.

Court Allows $409M Lead Paint Fund For 10 CA Cities, Counties

  • The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for three paint companies to pay $409M to abate lead paint hazard in housing units built before 1951.

Deputy 'Mako' Bites & Nabs Theft Suspect At Graton Casino

  • The K-9 stopped a North Bay man on a stolen motorcycle, who allegedly tried ditching law enforcement, officials said

Suspect Found In Pursuit Ending With Deputy's Fiery House Crash

  • The Sonoma Co. man led a high-speed chase Sunday that resulted in the blazing destruction of patrol car and a Bodega Bay Airbnb: officials.

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