Man Found Dead; Dealer Busted: San Anselmo, North Bay Police Log

NORTH BAY, CA — The following is a collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week in Marin County and across the North Bay.

Robber Caught Near Marin National Night Out Event: Sheriff

• David Bransford Parker of San Rafael allegedly robbed Palace Market in Point Reyes Station – near the sheriff's National Night Out event.

Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested In San Rafael

• Police spotted Robert Jean-Paul Acheritogaray, 28, of Corte Madera, make a suspected drug transaction from his parked car in San Rafael.

Missing San Rafael Man Found Dead Near Treasure Island

• A man found dead near Treasure Island has been identified as Martin Kaplan of San Rafael, according to the SF Medical Examiner's Office.

Possible Fentanyl In Vehicle Closed San Marin Drive In Novato

• The driver of the stolen car, Alexandra Nicole Mahvi, of Novato, showed signs of drug intoxication when police pulled her over, police said.

Hazardous Material Investigation Closes Novato Street

• Police and firefighters in Novato are investigating the report of a hazardous material in a vehicle on San Marin Drive on Wednesday.

Vehicle Crashes Into Scaffolding On Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

• An oversized vehicle struck wooden maintenance scaffolding on eastbound I-580 at the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, according to Caltrans.

Marin County Celebrates 'National Night Out'

• Communities across Marin County and the rest of the country are taking part in National Night Out events Tuesday evening.

3 Caught Breaking Into Roseland Elementary School: SRPD

• Officers chased the burglary suspects around school grounds until three were in custody.

Police Trying To Identify Skateboarder Hit By Car In Santa Rosa

• The incident happened on Farmers Lane between Sonoma and Hoen avenues, according to police.

Section Of I-505 Named In Memory Of CHP Officer Kirk Griess

• One year ago Saturday, California Highway Patrol Officer Kirk Griess was fatally struck during a traffic stop on I-505 in Vacaville.

Defendant Convicted In North Bay Kidnapping, Domestic Abuse Case

• Arrested after a standoff in a marsh between Highway 37 and Skaggs Island, Adam Branks, 30, was convicted this week by a Napa County jury.

Suspect Shot In Altercation With Deputy Arraigned In Hospital

• The shoplifting suspect is accused of brandishing a knife at Santa Rosa Plaza mall security guards and at the deputy, according to police.

Benicia Police Chief Has Night Out

• While many police and fire departments hold one main event for National Night Out, Benicia and its police chief keep it simple — sort of.

2 Mountain Lions Spotted In Sebastopol: Police

• A community member reported seeing the mountain lions in the downtown area, police said.

Suspected Identity Thief Busted In Petaluma, Police Say

• The Livermore man was found with suspected methamphetamine and stolen personal identifying information of at least 20 people, police said.

Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Highway 29 North Of Rutherford: CHP

• A North Carolina man was fatally struck when he walked into the southbound lane of SR-29 between Rutherford Road and Zinfandel Lane.

1 Injured In Highway 29 Crash South Of St. Helena

• SR-29 was closed in both directions as emergency personnel responded to the solo-vehicle crash at Zinfandel Lane.

Brush Fire, Power Outage Affects Napa, Solano Counties

• A fire near downed power lines initially affected 150 PG&E customers in the city of Napa and 50 more in Suisun City.

Cotati Man Pleads Not Guilty In Deadly Neighbor Shooting

• A handgun found in the 68-year-old's home is believed to be the murder weapon, police said.

Passenger Dies In Napa Police Chase, Crash

• When the driver swerved to avoid a spike strip, the car rolled and the passenger, an East Bay man, was ejected, authorities said.

House Fire Briefly Threatens Neighboring Homes: Vallejo FD

• Fire officials shared a video of the two-alarm house fire.

1 Stabbed In Fight At Santa Rosa Mexican-Food Restaurant: Police

• Officers were dispatched to reports of a large fight, and arrived to find a man stabbed on the outdoor patio.

3 Injured In 3 DUI-Related Crashes In 3 Days: Rohnert Park Police

• A Novato man, a Petaluma man and a Rohnert Park woman were arrested in the suspected DUI incidents, police said.

Authorities Identify Motorcyclist Who Died In Napa County Crash

• The fatal incident happened Saturday afternoon near Lake Berryessa.