Roommate Stabbing; Pets Rescued: RP-Cotati, North Bay Police Logs

ROHNERT PARK-COTATI, CA — The following are police, courtroom and fire stories that made the news this week in Rohnert Park-Cotati and elsewhere in Sonoma County and the North Bay.

Rohnert Park Police Seek To ID Kidnapping, Rape Suspect

• Police are also advising residents to be aware of their surroundings and to take extra precautions for personal safety.

Snakes, Dogs, Cats Saved From Petaluma House Fire

• The residents weren't home when the fire broke out, but their four dogs, two cats and large snakes were unharmed, officials said. [VIDEO]

3 Busted For Drugs, Weapons Near Cotati: Sheriff's Office

• Three East Bay men were arrested when Sonoma County sheriff's deputies went to check on the welfare of two toddlers, a sergeant said.

Missing Petaluma Boy, Mother Found In Maui: Sheriff's Office

• Santiago Barros, 9, and his mother, Autumn Stone, who was prohibited from contact with her son, were found in Maui.

Sonoma County Jail Inmate Dies At Hospital

• The inmate was being treated at a local hospital for a pre-existing condition.

2 Busted For Selling Pot To Students: Novato Police

• Pot plants, packaging materials and evidence of drug sales were seized during searches at homes in Petaluma and Richmond, police said.

Vallejo Boy Accused In School Threat Made On Instagram: PD

• Police say a 13-year-old was arrested after he admitted to posting a school threat on social media.

Meet Petaluma Police Department's Newest Member Of The Force

• The Petaluma Police Department welcomes its newest K9 Unit: Jax, an 18-month-old Belgian Malinois, and his handler, Officer Jake Gutierrez.

Big-Rig Crashes Injure 3, Block Lanes On I-80 In Dixon

• Three people were hospitalized after a series of chain-reaction crashes on I-80 involving two semis and two cars, the CHP said.

Parolee Caught On Vallejo Front Porch After Chase: Sheriff

• The 38-year-old failed to yield but when a tire came off the car he was driving, he got out and ran, Solano County sheriff's officials said.

Fire At Auto Body Shop Results In $450K In Damages: Santa Rosa FD

• Crews who responded to the blaze at Sparky's Collision Center in Santa Rosa's South Park area found a nearby homeless camp also burning.

Novato Man Accused Of Stabbing Sleeping Roommate

• A Novato man was hospitalized Friday after allegedly stabbing his sleeping roommate and then hurting himself, according to police.

Missing Marin Man May Have Taken Bus Out Of Area

• John Paul Hollabaugh, 73, was last seen at 86 Alta Ave. in Lagunitas, sheriff's officials said.

PG&E Tells Judge It Can't Commit To Expanding Tree-Trimming Force

• A judge ordered PG&E to hire hundreds of trimmers to reduce wildfire risk, but the utility said it can't set a deadline for the hires.