Crime & Safety
Teens Rescued; Missing Man: Sonoma County, North Bay Police Logs
"Armed and dangerous" suspect; jewelry store heist; missing person search; teen mourned; 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 Sonoma County and around the North Bay.
Deputy Shoots Assault Suspect In Bodega Bay: Sheriff's Office
- UPDATED: At least 7 people were injured by the suspect who was believed to be hallucinating after taking four hits of LSD, authorities said.
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- Alameda County Firefighter Eric John Mikel died on June 24.
3 Accused In Thefts From Outlet Stores, I-505 Chase: Vacaville PD
- Three women accused of stealing merchandise from stores in Vacaville and Napa were apprehended after a freeway chase, police said.
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- The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two teens whose boat was in danger of sinking in Tomales Bay.
Suisun City Welcomes New Police Chief
- Police Chief Aaron Roth comes to Suisun City from the Martinez Police Department.
Scammers Calling Napa County Residents, Sheriff's Office Warns
- The scammers are claiming they work for the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said.
'Armed And Dangerous' Man Wanted In Valley Ford Shooting: Sheriff
- Anyone who sees Eduardo Giovay Lopez-Cabrera, 21, of Petaluma, or knows his whereabouts should immediately call 911, authorities say.
Benicia Officers Respond To Suspicious Person Report, Arrest Man
- A Vallejo man was arrested Sunday when officers responded to a report of a person looking into cars, Benicia police officials said.
Shooting Injures 2 in Valley Ford, 1 Critically: Sheriff's Office
- Two men suffered gunshot wounds when a fight broke out at an after-party for a gender reveal party, the sheriff's office said.
North Bay Man Reported Missing From Grand Canyon
- A missing person search was conducted over the weekend at the Grand Canyon for a Healdsburg man who did not return from a day hike.
3 Accused In Thefts From Outlet Stores, I-505 Chase: Vacaville PD
- Three women accused of stealing merchandise from stores in Vacaville and Napa were apprehended after a freeway chase, police said.
Sonoma Hit-And-Run Suspect Suffers Major Injuries In 2 Crashes
- The driver from Petaluma is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Police suspect alcohol was a factor in the two Highway 12 crashes.
Maria Carrillo HS Student, 16, Killed In Fountaingrove Crash
- The driver, 16, is accused of vehicular manslaughter in the Santa Rosa-area crash that left another 16-year-old with major injuries.
Man, Dog Escape Fire That Destroyed Their Vallejo Home
- A neighbor was reportedly injured while breaking down a fence and helping the man and his dog out of the house before firefighters arrived.
Neighbor Reports Prowler; Suspect Arrested By Rohnert Park Police
- Police chased the alleged prowler about a quarter-mile before taking him into custody.
Suspect Steals Cigarettes, Rack From Petaluma Gas Station: Police
- Police say the suspect picked up a display rack of cigarettes and ran out of the Petaluma business.
Coroner IDs Bicyclist Hit, Killed By SMART Train In Rohnert Park
- The Petaluma man was fatally struck the day after a woman was hit and killed by a SMART train at the same intersection.
2 Dozen Car Break-ins Investigated In American Canyon: Police
- Police are looking to see surveillance videos from residents in the affected neighborhood.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On US-50 In West Sacramento: CHP
- The Yolo County Coroner's Office was working to identify a man struck by multiple vehicles as he tried to cross the highway.
Sonoma Co. Coroner IDs Man Found Dead Under Crashed Pickup Truck
- CHP's preliminary investigation indicated an unknown party attempted to use a backhoe to lift the truck off the deceased man.
Aerial Patrols For Wildfire Detection Underway In Bay Area
- PG&E has begun daily aerial fire and smoke detection patrols across the thousands of miles of its service area, the utility company said.
2 Similar Robberies In Novato Under Investigation
- Police are searching for the suspects of two similar robberies in late June in Novato. Do you have surveillance video of the suspects?
San Rafael Jewelry Store Burglary Similar To Others In Bay Area
- Four suspects broke into Villa Jewelers at 1307 Fourth St. in San Rafael, police said.
Social Host Citation Issued In Corte Madera
- Police issued a citation for violation of Corte Madera's social host ordinance, officials said.
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