Fire Damages School; Thieves Target Shoppers; Firefighter Unexpectedly Dies: North Bay Police Log

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the North Bay this week.

Suspected Gas Station Robbers Spotted In Fairfax: Police

• Park Road in Fairfax is closed due to the investigation, according to police.

Ross Valley Firefighter Unexpectedly Dies

• Chris Mahoney, a Marin County native, served as an engineer and paramedic with the Ross Valley Fire Department. He was 39.

Collision, Fire Close Lakeville Highway At State Route 37

• Officials said one lane has reopened.

Crash At Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza Prompts Lane Closures

• Crews extracted the crashed RV and repaired the toll plaza in less than an hour, CHP officials said.

Thieves Target Shoppers In Mill Valley

• Police advise residents to not leave purses and other personal belongings unattended while shopping.

Fire Causes $50K In Damage At Dixie School In San Rafael

• Firefighters quickly extinguished a roof fire Monday evening at Dixie Elementary School in the Lucas Valley-Marinwood area of San Rafael.

Surveillance Videos Show Novato Costco Burglary Suspects

• VIDEOS: Three people wearing surgical masks stole jewelry Sunday from the Costco Wholesale store at 300 Vintage Way.

Crews Knock Down Fire At Dixie School In San Rafael

• Firefighters battled a fire Monday evening at Dixie Elementary School in San Rafael's Marinwood area.

Masked Men Rob Novato Costco

• Three people wearing surgical masks stole jewelry Sunday from the Costco Wholesale store at 300 Vintage Way.

Photo courtesy Marin County Sheriff's Office