Crime & Safety

Unsolved Murder; Police Chases: San Anselmo & Nearby Crime 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.

Car Impounded After Driver Covered Plates With Receipt: CHP Marin

  • The driver used a receipt for a pound of teriyaki chicken wings to cover the first two digits of his license plates, CHP officials said.

Crews Contain Mill Valley House Fire

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  • The fire was in the area of Magee Avenue and Beverly Terrace.

Vehicle Hits Power Pole, Prompts Shelter-In-Place Order In Novato

  • A vehicle struck a power pole Tuesday in Novato, prompting police to ask nearby residents to shelter in place.

San Rafael Mom Murdered 10 Years Ago; $50K Reward Offered

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  • Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of the murder of Ashley Yamauchi, whose body was found on Dec. 15, 2008, behind a bar in San Rafael.

Permissive Burn Season To Close For Stubble Fires In Bay Area

  • Open burning requirements apply to the nine-county Bay Area region.

Starbucks Drive-Through Heavily Damaged In Benicia Hit-And-Run

  • The driver of a Dodge SUV with out-of-state plates fled the scene after crashing into the drive-through window area, Benicia police said.

Woman Steals Delivery Truck From School, Crashes In Chase: Police

  • The delivery driver was dropping off supplies at a Santa Rosa elementary school when he came out and saw his truck being driven away.

Solano County Babysitter Convicted Of Child Abuse Of 5-Month-Old

  • A jury found Chloe James, 28, guilty this week in an incident in which she threw the baby boy, resulting in three skull fractures.

Woman Arrested With Gun In Petaluma Marina Domestic Assault: PD

  • Petaluma police said the 54-year-old refused to exit the cabin of a boat where the domestic battery allegedly happened.

Shoplifting Suspect Stuffed Football Jersey In Pants: Petaluma PD

  • Surveillance images of the tattooed suspect were released by Petaluma police in the hopes someone recognizes him.

$3M Settlement Reached In Andy Lopez Deputy-Involved Shooting

  • The attorney for Sonoma County said the settlement is important to the healing process for the community, the Lopez family and the county.

Petaluma Police Investigate 2 Deaths As Possible Heroin Overdoses

  • The deaths happened Sunday and Monday in Petaluma, police said.

Parolee Ditches Stolen Car In Rohnert Park After Chase: SRPD

  • Police are actively searching for Alejandro Angulo-Carbajal, last seen at Country Club and Civic Center drives in Rohnert Park.

Suspect Plows Ex With Van, Leads Petaluma Officers On Chase: PD

  • Police say he is jailed in lieu of $1.3 million bail after hitting two people, including his ex-girlfriend, in a SMART train parking lot.

Duo Arrested In Forestville Burglary Suspected Of Other Break-Ins

  • Sheriff's detectives found firearms, tools, jewelry and other items allegedly stolen in a least three Sonoma County residential break-ins.

Pair Arrested At Petaluma Hotel With Cocaine, Xanax: Police

  • Police allegedly found over 1 ounce of suspected cocaine, baggies of cocaine packaged for sales, drug paraphernalia and over $2,000 in cash.

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