Crime & Safety
Armed Robbery; Standoff Ends: San Anselmo, North Bay Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from around Marin County and across the North Bay.

NORTH BAY, CA — The following is a collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week in Marin County and across the North Bay.
Man In Custody After Standoff At San Anselmo Home
- A man who barricaded himself in a San Anselmo residence for seven hours has been identified as Brian Anthony Gallegos.
WATCH: Police Release Video Of Officer-Involved Shooting In Marin
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- Faramarz Aghazadeh, 48, was armed with a knife and a pair of shears when he was shot Aug. 5, 2018, in San Rafael.
Phone Scammers Use Sausalito Police Department's Number
- Sausalito police said that the department's phone number is being used in an attempted phone scam.
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- Officials said residents may see flames or smoke in the area.
Man Arrested For Armed Robbery At San Rafael Drug Store
- San Rafael resident Thomas Louis Pratt, Jr., allegedly brandished a handgun at the store in the 800 block of Third Street.
- Female thoroughbred Tiz Willow died at a ranch near Vallejo in the care of Gustavo Medina, whom PETA believes should face criminal charges.
Convicted Sex Offender Arrested At Santa Rosa High School: Police
- Students were on campus for summer programs, and the 53-year-old did not have a legitimate reason or permission to be there, police said.
Sonoma Attack Suspect Arrested In His Underwear: Sheriff's Office
- Deputies were searching for the suspect; he was found when they responded to a report of a man running through a vineyard in his underwear.
- Police said two shootings occurred almost simultaneously, the second of which was fatal. Anyone with information is urged to contact FPD.
SSU Student Accused Of Rape, Sodomy By Drugging Pleads Not Guilty
- Sonoma County prosecutors expect the results of DNA tests in time for the 21-year-old's next court date in July.
Rohnert Park Rollover Crash Sends Driver To Hospital, Police Say
- Two cars collided, causing one of the cars, a Toyota Highlander, to roll over on the driver's side and spin, according to police.
Santa Rosa Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint: Police
- Santa Rosa police released a surveillance photo of the suspect in the robbery reported late Sunday night.
North Bay Governments Agree To PG&E's Wildfire Damages Costs
- Four cities and counties and five other jurisdictions have agreed to accept a mediator's proposal of $415 million.
- Faced with the increase, the county is stepping up elder abuse awareness with signage and events.
Canoers Rescued Near Bodega Bay: U.S. Coast Guard
- Strong winds and high waves stranded a Sebastopol group of four, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which shared a video of the rescue.
Tire Propelled Into Business In DUI Hit-And-Run: Petaluma Police
- It was one of six drunken driving crashes and another three late-night hit-and-run collisions over the past week in Petaluma, police said.
Rohnert Park Rollover Crash Sends Driver To Hospital, Police Say
- Two cars collided, causing one of the cars, a Toyota Highlander, to roll over on the driver's side and spin, according to police.
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