Crime & Safety
Police Chases; Train Collisions: San Anselmo, North Bay Crime Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from around Marin County and across the North Bay.

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.
'Armed And Dangerous Man' Arrested After Pursuit In Marin County
- Police in San Rafael arrested a wanted man in connection with several crimes after a pursuit that ended in a crash on Interstate 580.
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- Maayan Jones, 46, of Novato was killed in a head-on collision with a vehicle in the Diablo area of unincorporated Contra Costa County.
Novato Police Nab Accused Sephora Shoplifters
- Destiny Shree Gates, 18, and a 17-year-old girl were arrested on suspicion of burglary, grand theft and conspiracy.
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- The victim gave the suspect $13,500 in cash for a truck that is owned by Hertz rental company.
Trailer Fire Closes Highway 37 Lanes In Marin
- The westbound lanes of state Highway 37 in Marin County were closed because of a travel trailer fire, according to the CHP.
- One person was hospitalized with moderate injuries after a three-car crash in rural Marin County, according to the CHP.
Open Burning Season To Begin For Range Management Fires In Bay Area
- Open burning requirements apply to the nine-county Bay Area region, including Marin County.
The incident — the second in as many days — happened at the Golf Course Drive crossing, officials said.
Drugs, Machine Gun Seized In Napa Special Investigation: Cops
- A 25-year-old Napa man is accused by authorities of having the drug MDMA, also known as Ecstasy or Molly, shipped to his Napa residence.
Man Dies When Truck Crashes Off Private Sonoma County Road: CHP
- The deceased man was found pinned underneath a 1983 Toyota pickup truck that went off a private road and down a steep hillside, CHP said.
Driver Dies In 3-Car Crash On River Road: CHP
- One person died and two others suffered injuries in the collision west of Santa Rosa, according to California Highway Patrol.
North Bay Rapper's Family Files Wrongful Death Civil Rights Suit
- A federal civil lawsuit has been filed in the fatal Vallejo officer-involved shooting of 20-year-old North Bay rapper Willie McCoy.
Highway 29 Reopens After Crash Near Yountville
- The CHP said one person suffered major injuries in the collision north of Yountville.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By SMART Train In Rohnert Park
- SMART ran bus shuttles for passengers between the Santa Rosa and Cotati train stations after the fatal collision.
Duo Accused In 'PrePlanned' Putah Creek Road Shootings: Sheriff
- Solano County sheriff's officials say a woman in a green Land Rover drove the victims to an isolated area where two men were lying in wait.
Fatality Reported In River Road Crash: CHP
- One person died and others suffered injuries in a multiple-vehicle collision west of Santa Rosa, according to California Highway Patrol.
Felon Accused Of Harassing Hiker At Taylor Mountain Park: Cops
- The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office used a helicopter to locate and arrest the man.
Pedestrian Hit By Golf Cart At Sonoma Raceway; DUI Suspected: CHP
- The pedestrian was airlifted to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with major injuries; the golf cart driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
$4M Awarded In Rohnert Park Police Altercation Death
- The city of Rohnert Park is challenging a San Francisco jury's verdict awarding $4 million to the parents whose son died.
Driver's Sister Killed In Napa County Crash; DUI Suspected: CHP
- A 21-year-old woman crashed a friend's Porsche near Silverado Resort & Spa, killing her 18-year-old sister. DUI is suspected, the CHP said.
High-Speed Chase From Napa To Vallejo Ends In 2 Arrests: Police
- A teen girl riding in the back seat reportedly told police that during the pursuit, the two men in front smoked meth.
- He was swimming with family members but they became separated; when they found him, he was not breathing, the sheriff's office said.
Sonoma Raceway Rollover Crash: 1 Hospitalized With Major Injuries
- A Vallejo man was airlifted from Sonoma Raceway to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, according to California Highway Patrol.
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