Crime & Safety

Mtn. Lion Caught; Restaurant Fire: North Bay Police Logs

Crews save restaurant from complete loss; caregiver arrested; mountain lion in Santa Rosa; and other North Bay police, fire and court news.

A California Fish and Wildlife officer aims a tranquilizer gun at a mountain lion outside Macy's in downtown Santa Rosa.
A California Fish and Wildlife officer aims a tranquilizer gun at a mountain lion outside Macy's in downtown Santa Rosa. (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.

Fire Crews Save Suisun City Restaurant From Being Complete Loss

  • The upper areas of the two-story Athenian Grill restaurant at 350 Kellogg Street took the brunt of the damage, as the roof was destroyed.

Small Plane Crashes Near Sonoma Airport

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  • Roads were closed near the scene of the crash, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.

Mountain Lion Captured In Downtown Santa Rosa

  • Police blocked 5th and B streets at Macy's for several hours Monday morning as efforts to corral the creature continued.

Napa Police Announce Cinco De Mayo DUI Patrol

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  • The Napa Police Department is deploying additional officers this Cinco de Mayo holiday.

Coming To U.S. 101: CHP Motorcycle Safety Crackdown

  • The California Highway Patrol will be deploying additional officers to U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County.

Caregiver Accused Of Sexually Abusing Disabled Patient: Police

  • A psychologist who runs a care facility out of his Rohnert Park home is being held on $765,000 bail, police say.

Former CHP Sergeant Gets Prison Time For Child Porn

  • Eric Lund, a former sergeant for California Highway Patrol Solano Area, received the maximum sentence.

1 Dead In Fairfield Crash Caused By Suspected DUI Driver: Police

  • A Vallejo man is accused of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, Fairfield police say.

Wildfire Rent-Gouging Case Dismissed In Sonoma County Court

  • The owners of a Rohnert Park home were accused of raising the rental price by 32-percent during a declared emergency.

9 Grams Of Cocaine, Gun Seized From Santa Rosa 19-Year-Old: PD

  • What started as a traffic stop led to a search of the probationer's residence, the Santa Rosa Police Department said.

Solano Co. Man Found Guilty Of Pimping, Pandering, Trafficking

  • A jury also convicted the 39-year-old of statutory rape in the case involving a 16-year-old runaway from Fresno.

Driver On 'Test Drive' Tries To Hide Gun In Traffic Stop: Police

  • The 25-year-old driver told officers he met the passenger on OfferUp and was test-driving the car, Fairfield police said.

Woman Found After Going Missing From Novato: Police

  • Police say the woman was reported missing Wednesday after walking away from family members at a local grocery store.

Endangered Seal Pup Killed At Point Reyes By Off-Leash Dog: NPS

  • National Park Service officials are asking anyone with information about the attack to call 415-464-5100.

Robbery Suspects Arrested After I-80 Pursuit: Vacaville Police

  • Three of four suspects took off after a crash on I-80 but all were eventually apprehended, police said.

CHP Investigating Report Of Shooting On Zampa Bridge

  • All lanes of the bridge were blocked for a time Tuesday afternoon, a California Highway Patrol official said.

1 Burned, 6 Displaced In Windsor House Fire

  • An elderly man suffered burns in the fire and was taken to Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital by ambulance.

DUI Offender Hits Officer, Runs Over Another's Foot: Police

  • Two injured San Rafael officers were treated at a hospital and the driver was booked on multiple charges, police officials said.

Woman, Dog Killed In San Anselmo Crash; DUI Suspect Arrested: PD

  • The deceased was identified as a San Anselmo woman. A local man is held on $500,000 bail in connection with the fatal crash, police said.

Police Warn Of Social-Security Scam: Don't Fall For It!

  • Area law enforcement reports a rash of calls from worried citizens, who were "informed" their Social Security numbers were compromised.

Murder Charge Filed In Suspected-DUI Fatality In San Anselmo

  • A 30-year-old man is accused of driving impaired in weekend death of a pedestrian, 72, and one of her dogs.

CPR at the Cinema: Swift Emergency Response Saves Life

  • Thanks to the kindness of strangers and skilled emergency responders a 44-year-old Napa resident lived to tell his story.

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