Crime & Safety
Bald Eagle Shot; Gun-Buy Fail: Marin Co. Police Log
Falling concrete closes bridge, barricade standoff, bicyclist arrested for alleged assault and other police news this week from the region.

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from this week across Marin County and the North Bay.
Bald Eagle Euthanized After Shooting
- The male eagle was found with a fractured wing Jan. 31 near Corona Road in Petaluma, Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue said.
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- San Rafael police arrested the suspect at his home in Tiburon, officials said.
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Reopens
- Falling chunks of concrete damaged a vehicle and created a traffic nightmare for motorists.
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- Two suspects from Marin County were arrested, including one who barricaded himself in a house for more than an hour, officials said.
Cyclist Accused Of Choking Hiker, Kicking Her Dog: Police
- The 63-year-old bicyclist from Novato, meanwhile, told authorities he was the one assaulted by the hiker, officials said.
- A construction crew accidentally hit a gas line in the middle of an intersection, PG&E said.
- Three of four lanes were closed overnight through Marin County due to treacherous road conditions.
1 Hospitalized, 25 Evacuated In HazMat Incident: Santa Rosa FD
- HazMat investigators discovered "a strong liquid acid that was consuming the container that it had been stored in," a fire official said.
'Doodler' Serial Killer: SFPD Releases Age Progression Drawing
- Police are offering a $100,000 reward for anyone who has information about the suspect.
--Image from Richmond-San Rafael Bridge via CHP
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