Kidnapping Scam|Man Killed On 101: San Anselmo, Nearby Police Log

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.

Authorities Identify Pedestrian Killed On Highway 101 In Novato

• Justiniano Ixpec Cayazon, 49, was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking in the northbound lanes of Highway 101.

Kidnapping Scammers Target Marin County Parents

• "The scam preys on the fear of the parent and constant threats to harm the child if the parent doesn't cooperate quickly."

Man Arrested For Stolen Boat, Other Property In Marin: Police

• Timothy Logan, 38, was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools, and other charges.

HUD Awards $3.5M For Public Housing In Fire-Disaster Areas

• The federal voucher funding will be divided among Sonoma County, City of Santa Rosa and Ukiah.

Big Nail Found At Scene Of Missing Hammer Sculpture In Healdsburg

• The 800-pound artwork went missing earlier this month from the community center lawn. Are the thieves leaving a clue?

Man Brandishing Knife Arrested After Property Dispute: Police

• The 29-year-old has a prior criminal record of weapons violations, officials said.

Pedestrian Killed On Stony Point Road From Santa Rosa

• The 39-year-old was hit Tuesday night by a pickup truck while crossing the street, police said.

Woman Reports Window Peeper Tried Filming Her As She Showered

• Petaluma police hope someone in neighborhood saw something to aid with the investigation.

Vallejo Man Hospitalized After SUV Crash On Hwy 29

• The man reportedly dozed off behind wheel of Suburban and rear-ended a Yukon, driven by Napa woman with child onboard and stopped at light.

Deputy Who Crashed Patrol Car Into Bodega Bay House ID'd

• The wreck and subsequent fire occurred during a criminal chase. Watch Sonoma Sheriff's Office video explaining pursuit policie

DNA Match Leads To Arrest For Girl's Sex Assault In 2011

• Evidence collected at time of 14-year-old's attack in Rohnert Park matched suspect's DNA taken after another assault, police said.

Recognize This Trio Of Suspected Shoplifters?

• The threesome is wanted in connection with 60 pairs of pants swiped from the Tommy Hilfiger outlet in Petaluma.

Monsanto's Liability In Cancer Case Upheld; Damages Lowered

• The maker of weedkiller "Roundup" challenged jury award for cancer-stricken Vallejo man, a former Benicia school groundskeeper.

Coroner IDs Driver Killed On Rohnert Park Expressway

• The 24-year-old's Audi split in half when it hit a light pole in the two-car collision.

Controlled Burn Set For Jenner Headlands Preserve

• The Sonoma Lake Napa Unit of Cal Fire warns area residents that smoke will be visible.

Motorcyclist Killed On Highway 12 Identified

• The weekend accident occurred near Indian Creek Drive, Santa Rosa police said.

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