Stabbing; Grab-And-Run Theft: San Rafael, North Bay 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.

Novato Landlord Charged With Price Gouging During Wildfires

• The complaint is against a property owner and a realtor for alleged price gouging on a rental in Novato during the October wildfires.

5 Sought In Grab-And-Run Theft At Apple Store In Corte Madera

• Five suspects stole thousands of dollars worth of electronics from the Apple Store at the Village at Corte Madera, police said.

Man Stabbed During Fight In Downtown Novato

• Two men were arrested Tuesday after a fight in downtown Novato left one of them stabbed, authorities said.

2 Charged With Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Appear In Court

• The pair is accused of kidnapping a San Francisco woman and sexually assaulting her during a ride to Sonoma.

Car Crashes Into Napa Home; Driver Suspected Of DUI

• The driver was placed under arrest after he allegedly ran from the scene, Napa police said.

Man Found Dead Under Truck Had Drugs In System, Autopsy Showed

• Police believe the man became lodged under the truck when he was struck somewhere on Borges Lane near Agnes Court in north Vallejo.

Officers Rescue Person Threatening To Jump Off Petaluma Building

• The incident began at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday at the C Street parking garage, Petaluma police said.

2 Shot Inside Liquor Store In South Vallejo

• The shooting occurred on Sonoma Boulevard, police said.

Dixon Police Investigate Stabbing

• Police said the victim told officers he was walking in an alley when two male suspects demanded his personal property before stabbing him.

Fire Damages 4 Classrooms At Vacaville Preschool

• The fire on Orchard Avenue was reported around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Man Drives On SMART Tracks, Arrested For DUI: Police

• The undercarriage of the man's car had parts torn away from it and he was found lying near the car, police said.

Molester Solicited Murder Of Victims While In Jail: Solano Co. DA

• Solano County jail staff discovered a "murder for hire" plan and conducted an undercover operation in the jail, DA Krishna Abrams said.

Petaluma Brush Fire Contained

• The vegetation fire was reported just before 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Counselor Sentenced For Sex Abuse Of Boys At Sonoma Youth Center

• Kevin Thorpe, of Rohnert Park, a former director at Hanna Boys Center, was sentenced to prison Tuesday for oral copulation with four boys.

Motorcyclist Injured, Suspected Of DUI In Petaluma Crash

• Police say the motorcyclist was hospitalized after crashing into a utility box and train tracks before landing in a field.

Alleged Wrong-Way DUI Driver Stopped Thanks To Public: CHP

• CHP alleges a Napa woman was intoxicated when she drove the wrong way on U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County.

3 Injured In Napa Police Pursuit Of Wanted Man

• Police say the driver was among three injured as the chase ended in a crash on Silverado Trail, closing the roadway for several hours.

Alleged DUI Driver Hits Cars, Box Truck: Petaluma Police

• The driver, a San Francisco man, allegedly had a 0.16-percent blood alcohol content.

Divers Find Body Of Missing SF Man In Russian River: Sheriff

• The San Francisco man was reported missing Sunday night after he did not show up for dinner, a Sonoma sheriff's official said.

Man Found Dead Under Woman's Truck: Vallejo Police

• The 28-year-old driver of the truck reportedly called police when she noticed a man's body under her Chevrolet truck.

Man Run Over, Killed In Santa Rosa By Alleged DUI Minvan Driver

• Police say the driver of a minivan was booked into jail on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

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