Crime & Safety

Bank Robbery; Tainted Drinks: Davis, Nearby Police Logs

Retail theft ring broken up; rollover crash at Costco; stabbing suspect turns self in; and other police, fire and court news from this week.

A chase from Napa to American Canyon ends and two of three suspects in a retail theft ring are arrested, May 7, 2019.
A chase from Napa to American Canyon ends and two of three suspects in a retail theft ring are arrested, May 7, 2019. (Napa Police Department/Facebook)

DAVIS, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Davis and nearby in Solano County and the North Bay.

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.

SSU Student Accused Of Drugging, Raping Woman On Campus: Police

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  • The 21-year-old student was arraigned Wednesday in Sonoma County Superior Court following an extensive investigation, campus police said.

Victim Struck On I-505 By Wrong-Way Driver Dies At Hospital

  • 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

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  • 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.

Petaluma Woman Wanted For Stabbing Turns Self In: Cops

  • 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.

Driver Dies In Head-On Collision With Garbage Truck

  • 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.

Fatal Crash Blocks Highway 12 in Fairfield

  • 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.

Driver Accused Of DUI In Petaluma Hit-And-Run Crash

  • 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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