Crime & Safety
Bank Robbery; Tainted Drinks: Sonoma Co., North Bay Police Logs
Retail theft ring broken up; rollover crash at Costco; stabbing suspect turns self in; and other North Bay police, fire and court news.

SONOMA VALLEY, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Sonoma County and elsewhere in the North Bay.
SSU Student Accused Of Drugging, Raping Woman On Campus: Police
- The 21-year-old student was arraigned Wednesday in Sonoma County Superior Court following an extensive investigation, campus police said.
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- It was the second death in a collision on Interstate Highway 505 north of Vacaville. The wrong-way driver suspected of DUI also died.
1 Dead, 5 Injured In Fiery I-505 Crash In Solano County
- A suspected DUI driver going the wrong way was killed in the crash late Sunday that blocked all northbound lanes of I-505, the CHP said.
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- When the victim denied being in a gang, Raquel Magana allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed him several times, sheriff's officials said.
Fire At Downtown Santa Rosa Apartment Building Injures 1
- The building constructed in the early 1900s is one of a few that require a special, increased response from the Santa Rosa Fire Department.
13 Counts Of Sex Abuse Filed Against Caregiver For Disabled: DA
- The charges against Rohnert Park psychologist and in-home care facility operator Keith Marcum allege there were at least three victims.
Trio Linked To Retail Thefts Totaling $180K: Fairfield Police
- Two of the women were arrested Tuesday in a chase from the Napa Ulta store; the third suspect was taken into custody that same afternoon.
- The fatal incident was reported just before 4:45 a.m. Friday on River Road near U.S. 101, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Dump Truck Slams Into North Bay Home
- The building was stabilized the dump truck removed, allowing the family and the Mother's Day guests they're expecting, to stay in the home.
6 Accused In Rohnert Park Burglary, Child Endangerment: Sheriff
- The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said one of the burglars knew the homeowner was out of town and was "essentially taking everything."
Police Seek To Identify Petaluma Bank Robber
- The bank robbery was reported at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Petaluma Police Department.
Davis Police Investigate Possibly Tainted Drinks
- The "effects of what may be a currently unknown drug" landed three young women in an area hospital, Davis police said.
- A Suisun City man was identified as the driver who died in the crash.
Perfume Thieves Try To Jump Railroad Tracks In Chase: Napa Police
- Napa and American Canyon officers were pursuing the suspects as they tried to "jump" the tracks in a silver Honda Accord, Napa police said.
Thieves Rack Up $4K In Fraudulent Charges, Petaluma Police Say
- WANTED: Police say cards were stolen from a couple's car as they hiked, then used by these two at Target in Petaluma and Rohnert Park.
Napa Police Arrest 2 In Cinco De Mayo DUI Saturation Patrol
- Officers made a total of 62 enforcement stops which yielded two DUI arrests and multiple other citations, a Napa police sergeant said.
Rollover Crash At Costco In Rohnert Park Injures 1, Police Say
- The crash Sunday blocked the entrance to Costco from Martin Avenue, as well as the westbound lanes of Martin Avenue, police said.
- A witness reported that occupants of a vehicle fled after crashing into a traffic pole, and the driver was found nearby, police said.
Search For Marin Hiker Akin To 'Finding Needle In Haystack'
- A CHP airplane's thermal-imaging camera was utilized in the search at Samuel P. Taylor State Park. SEE VIDEO ...
Motorist Has Seizure While Driving; CHP To The Rescue
- A California Highway Patrol officer was patrolling near Highway 101 in Marin County when the woman went into a medical emergency.
Coroner IDs Man Who Died Fishing At Point Reyes Seashore
- The 74-year-old apparently was on shore, struck from behind by a wave and pulled into the water, officials said.
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