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.

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.
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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.
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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.
- 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.
- 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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