Crime & Safety
Hiker Search; Fisherman Death: Marin Co., North Bay Police Log
CHP aids motorist having seizure near Hwy 101, dump truck hits house and other crime and fire news this week from across the region.

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of recent police, courtroom and fire stories from across Marin County and the North Bay.
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- The 74-year-old apparently was on shore, struck from behind by a wave and pulled into the water, officials said.
Search For Marin Hiker Akin To 'Finding Needle In Haystack'
- A CHP airplane's thermal-imaging camera was utilized in the search at Samuel P. Taylor State Park. SEE VIDEO ...
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- A California Highway Patrol officer was patrolling near Highway 101 in Marin County when the woman went into a medical emergency.
Driver Dies In Head-On Collision With Garbage Truck
- The fatal incident was reported just before 4:45 a.m. Friday on River Road near U.S. 101, according to the California Highway Patrol.
- The building was stabilized the dump truck removed, allowing the family and the Mother's Day guests they're expecting, to stay in the home.
SSU Student Accused Of Drugging, Raping Woman On Campus: Police
- The 21-year-old student was arraigned Wednesday in Sonoma County Superior Court following an extensive investigation, campus police said.
- The bank robbery was reported at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Petaluma Police Department.
Fire At Downtown Santa Rosa Apartment Building Injures 1
- The building constructed in the early 1900s is one of a few that require a special, increased response from the Santa Rosa Fire Department.
Petaluma Woman Wanted For Stabbing Turns Self In: Cops
- When the victim denied being in a gang, Raquel Magana allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed him several times, sheriff's officials said.
Thieves Rack Up $4K In Fraudulent Charges, Petaluma Police Say
- WANTED: Police say cards were stolen from a couple's car as they hiked, then used by these two at Target in Petaluma and Rohnert Park.
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