Crime & Safety
Inmate Escapes; Apartment Fire: San Anselmo & Nearby Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from around Marin County and across the North Bay.
NORTH BAY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around Marin County and across the North Bay this week.
Inmate Escapes San Quentin State Prison
- Authorities are searching for 21-year-old Shalom Mendoza, who walked away from San Quentin State Prison Wednesday night.
Residents Use Bed Sheets To Escape San Rafael Apartment Fire
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- Two second-floor units were heavily damaged in the blaze, fire officials said, while two ground-floor units were damaged by water and smoke.
Gov. Jerry Brown Pardons 35 People In Bay Area
- On Christmas Eve, outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown pardoned and commuted sentences for 35 individuals in the Bay Area.
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- The fire was reported at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday.
Fatality Reported In Solo-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield
- North Texas Street was closed at the scene of the crash Thursday morning.
- Detectives are concerned about the injured victims' well-being and are encouraging anyone who knows anything to come forward.
Calistoga Man Dies In Suspected DUI Crash On Highway 128
- CHP responded to the crash at Spencer Lane at about 12:15 a.m. Wednesday.
- Two officers suffered minor injuries in the Christmas night incident, Petaluma police said.
Body Found In Burning Vehicle On Highway 1 In Sonoma County: CHP
- CHP officers responded at about 12:39 a.m. Monday to the car fire north of Salmon Creek and Bodega Bay.
Pair Arrested In TX For Sonoma County Homicides: Sheriff's Office
- Sonoma County sheriff's detectives worked with the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service and other law enforcement agencies to track down the suspects.
Police Search For St. Helena Armed Robbery Suspect
- St. Helena residents were asked to shelter in place as police searched for the suspect.
Shootings Near Sebastopol Investigated
- Sonoma County sheriff's officials received reports about shots fired from a moving vehicle and found casings from a .45-caliber handgun.
- Police initially stopped the man for a broken headlight.
Teen Shot, Killed In Vacaville; Suspect Arrested
- Police identified a 39-year-old Vacaville as the suspect in Monday's fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy.
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