Crime & Safety

Fake Police Scam; School Fire: Davis, North Bay Police Logs

Firefighters detain a Camaro driver, a flasher is finally caught, firework rules change and other police, fire and court news.

A Camaro driver allegedly hit two cars, then drove off—until he was spotted and detained by Rohnert Park firefighters.
A Camaro driver allegedly hit two cars, then drove off—until he was spotted and detained by Rohnert Park firefighters. (Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety)

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

I-80 Crash In Davis Kills 3, Badly Injures Another: CHP

  • Three people were killed and one was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Friday night off Interstate 80 in Davis, the CHP says.

Dixon Charter School Blaze May Have Been Intentional: Fire Chief

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  • A fire that significantly damaged Montessori Charter School last Friday may have been set on purpose, Dixon's Fire Chief has said.

Multiple Charges Filed Against Mom Accused Of Choking Daughter, 5

  • Melody Loukas, 39, of Sebastopol, did not enter pleas to the charges. She will have a mental competency exam prior to her next court date.

No Reward For Healdsburg Resident Who Returned Stolen Sculpture

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  • The person who returned a ball-peen hammer sculpture that was stolen from the Healdsburg Community Center last October won't be rewarded.

Man Accused Of Flashing Genitals On Multiple Occasions In Vallejo

  • Police say the 33-year-old focused his crimes in the downtown area, including at City Hall and in the ferry terminal parking lot.

Camaro Driver Arrested After Smashing Into 2 Cars in Rohnert Park

  • 24-year-old Giovanni Valdez of Santa Rosa was arrested on suspicion of DUI and booked into the Sonoma County Jail after crashing a Camaro.

Sonoma County Sex Offenders Targeted in Fake Police Scam

  • A person impersonating the police has been calling registered sex offenders in Santa Rosa and demanding personal information over the phone.

Boy, 3, Struck By Car At Sonoma Post Office

  • The boy was running toward his mother's car when he was struck by another car. He was taken to Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa.

K-9 Takes Down Felon In High-Speed Rohnert Park Chase: SCSO

  • The felon started running when his car became disabled, at which time Mako was unleashed, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.

Driver Killed In Head-On Collision ID'd As Sonoma State Student

  • Sonoma State student Brayan Alain Pena Rodriguez, 23, of Santa Rosa has been identified as the driver who died in a recent head-on crash.

VIDEO: Sonoma County Kayaker Rescued From Windy Bodega Bay Coast

  • A man who became separated from his kayak off the windy Bodega Bay coast was rescued by the Coast Guard Sunday afternoon.

Hazmat Crash In Napa: Evacuation Orders Lifted

  • A truck hauling hazardous materials overturned Friday morning, prompting evacuations and a shelter-in-place order in a Napa neighborhood.

Central Marin Police To Conduct A Special Traffic Operation

  • On Thursday, May 23, Central Marin Police will focus on cell phone and seatbelt enforcement in Corte Madera, Larkspur and San Anselmo.

Suisun City Man Arrested After Being Found With Drugs, Stolen Gun

  • Osvaldo Gomez, 23, of Suisun City, was arrested after police allegedly found him with guns and drugs in an apartment complex parking lot.

Novato Experiencing Increase In Vehicle Burglaries, Thefts

  • With car burglaries and thefts on the rise, Novato Police reminds residents and visitors to not leave valuable items within vehicles.

Marin County Boaters Urged To Be Careful During Safe Boating Week

  • Taking to the water in Marin County soon? Then remember your boating safety, because this is National Safe Boating Week.

Truck Swerves Across I-780, Prompting Sig-Alert At Glen Cove Road

  • Westbound I-780 was blocked as a helicopter landed, CHP reported.

Sonoma County Man, 62, Found Dead Under All Terrain Vehicle

  • The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office has identified a man who was found dead under an all-terrain vehicle Tuesday night south of Santa Rosa.

Suisun City Vegetation Fire: 1 Firefighter Hurt Battling Blaze

  • One Suisun City firefighter sustained an injury to his knee while battling a vegetation fire on Morgan Street Tuesday afternoon.

Rohnert Park Cutting Back Number of Days Fireworks Can Be Used

  • Rohnert Park's City Council on Tuesday approved reducing the number of days that fireworks can be legally used in the city from 5 to 3.

Smoking Liquid In Sonoma County Street ID'd As Acid

  • Firefighters responded to a report of a smoking liquid on Cross Creek Road in Santa Rosa. The liquid was identified as muriatic acid.

Petaluma Cellphone Store Thefts: 3 Men Arrested After Car Chase

  • Three East Bay men were arrested Monday on suspicion of fleeing a Petaluma cellphone store with stolen electronics, police said.

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