Crime & Safety
Murder In Pedestrian Death; Scam Alert: Marin, No. Bay Police Log
Dog kills seal pup, aircraft crashes, DUI suspect injures two cops, 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.
Woman Found After Going Missing From Novato: Police
- Police say the woman was reported missing Wednesday after walking away from family members at a local grocery store.
Endangered Seal Pup Killed At Point Reyes By Off-Leash Dog: NPS
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- National Park Service officials are asking anyone with information about the attack to call 415-464-5100.
Police Warn Of Social-Security Scam: Don't Fall For It!
- Area law enforcement reports a rash of calls from worried citizens, who were "informed" their Social Security numbers were compromised.
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- Roads are closed near the scene of the crash, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.
DUI Offender Hits Officer, Runs Over Another's Foot: Police
- Two injured San Rafael officers were treated at a hospital and the driver was booked on multiple charges, police officials said.
Murder Charge Filed In Suspected-DUI Fatality In San Anselmo
- A 30-year-old man is accused of driving impaired in weekend death of a pedestrian, 72, and one of her dogs.
Caregiver Accused Of Sexually Abusing Disabled Patient: Police
- A psychologist who runs a care facility out of his Rohnert Park home is being held on $765,000 bail, police say.
- Thanks to the kindness of strangers and skilled emergency responders a 44-year-old Napa resident lived to tell his story.
Mountain Lion Captured In Downtown Santa Rosa
- Police blocked 5th and B streets at Macy's for several hours Monday morning as efforts to corral the creature continued.
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