Crime & Safety
Kidnapping Scam; Police Shooting: North Bay Police Log
Driver accused in high-speed chase; Muller back in court; child sex abuse investigation; and other North Bay police, fire and court news.

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.
Solano County Man Accused Of Child Sex Abuse
- The 57-year-old was arrested Thursday in a Dixon traffic stop. Detectives believe there may be more victims, a sheriff's spokesman said.
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- Following a high-risk traffic stop on U.S. Highway 101, the driver was arrested on multiple charges, including drug possession, police said.
'Major Rockslide' Closes Stretch Of Highway 128
- TRAFFIC ALERT: There was no ETA for reopening the roadway as of Friday morning, according to the Napa County OES.
6 Officers Fired Multiple Rounds At Driver Killed: Vallejo Police
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- VIDEO STATEMENT: Vallejo PD discusses its investigation of the fatal officer-involved shooting that happened Saturday at a Taco Bell.
Local Rapper ID'd As Driver Shot, Killed By Vallejo Police
- The 20-year-old shot and killed in a Taco Bell drive-thru was "Willie Bo," a local rapper with the group FBG, Facebook posts revealed.
Rooftop Arrest: Benicia Man Accused In Burglary, Home Invasion
- Several agencies helped search for the suspect in a Vallejo burglary and home invasion; a CHP helicopter crew then spotted him on a rooftop.
Windows Of 36 Cars Smashed Overnight In Benicia: Police
- Authorities were first alerted to the spate of shattered car windows at about 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Man Assaulted At Park In Sonoma; Suspect In Attack Caught: Police
- The victim was treated at Sonoma Valley Hospital for "multiple facial injuries, hand injuries and contusions," police said.
Petaluma Police Warn Of Kidnapping Scam
- Police put out the warning after a woman reported receiving a call from a man who said he'd just abducted her daughter. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)
Muller Ordered To Stand Trial Locally On Kidnapping, Rage Charges
- Matthew Muller, 41, represented himself Wednesday before a Solano County Superior Court judge.
Authorities ID Driver Killed In Vallejo Crash
- The fatal collision was reported around 8:15 p.m. Friday, police said.
Bald Eagle Euthanized After Shooting, Poisoning
- The male eagle was found with a fractured wing Jan. 31 near Corona Road in Petaluma, Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue said.
- The incident was one of two fatalities involving pedestrians this week on Interstate Highway 80.
Coroner IDs Pedestrian Killed In I-80 Hit-And-Run
- The vehicle that struck the pedestrian left the scene of the collision reported at 5:10 a.m. west of Weber Road, according to the CHP.
Missing 11-Year-Old Girl Is With Mother: Santa Rosa PD
- UPDATED: SRPD is asking the public to be on the lookout for Jada Falls Scott and her mom, Vianna Scott, who does not have legal custody.
Structure Fire Near Vacaville Controlled
- The blaze near Elmira Road was reported at about 1:50 p.m. Friday.
Russian River Evacuation Advisory Remains In Effect
- The river surpassed flood stage Thursday, at which time notices went out to some residents in the Guerneville and Monte Rio area.
Photo credit: Petaluma Police Department
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