Crime & Safety
Car Lands In House; Hit-And-Runs: Solano, North Bay Police Logs
Deputies injured when patrol cars collide; burglar refuses to leave house; silo rescue; and other North Bay police, fire and court news.

DIXON, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Solano County and elsewhere in the North Bay.
Driver Crashes Into Living Room Of Home In Suspected DUI: Police
- The woman's car struck a wall, then went across the lawn and crashed through the home's front window and into the living room, police said.
Lawsuits Against Santa Rosa Diocese Accuse Priest Of Sex Abuse
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- In a suit filed in Sonoma County Superior Court, two men claim a now-defrocked priest sexually abused them as young boys.
2 Sonoma Sheriff's Deputies Collide On Highway 12
- Both deputies were treated for injuries suffered in the rear-end collision on state Highway 12 near Melita Road.
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- Joshua Lloyd, 34, of San Francisco, allegedly entered the unlocked home, took clothes from the basement and refused to leave, police said.
Solano Co. Hit-And-Run Suspect Sought By Police
- A man accused of striking an 85-year-old Vallejo man crossing the street in his wheelchair, injuring him, is being sought by police.
Fight Escalates To Shooting New Year's Eve In Petaluma: Police
- Officers responded to an apartment complex to find one man suffering from gunshot wounds and another man detained by bystanders.
House Fire Displaces 3 In Rohnert Park
- The blaze may have been sparked by a space heater in a garage that had been converted into bedrooms, according to Rohnert Park DPS.
- In addition to tobacco-cessation efforts, the SRO serves as an on-campus security presence, promoting a safe environment for learning.
Traffic Alert: I-80 Reopened In Both Directions In Vallejo
- Police activity was cited as the reason for a full freeway closure.
Marin Man Missing Since 1989 Sought By Police
- Police are asking for help finding a Novato man who's been missing since he went on a fishing trip in 1989.
Suspect Killed In Marin Crash While Fleeing CHP ID'd
- An assault and battery suspect who crashed and died Thursday in Greenbrae after fleeing from police in San Rafael has been identified.
CHP Chase Ends In Deadly Crash In Marin County
- The crash happened as the suspect was exiting southbound Highway 101 at Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, officials said.
Hit-And-Run Near Petaluma Leaves Bicyclist With Major Injuries
- A preliminary search of vehicle parts by serial number led CHP to believe the suspect vehicle may be a late-model Audi Q5 or similar model.
13-Year-Old Boy Missing From Novato
- Jonathan, 13, left his home in Novato Thursday night after a disagreement with his parents and did not return, police said.
Davis Officer-Involved Shooting: Body-Worn Camera Video Released
- A man was fatally shot by Davis police officers who responded to a call from the man's mother saying he was threatening to harm her.
Novato Police Recover Items Stolen From Vehicle In 2018
- Police in Novato recovered some items, including a camera, that were stolen from people visiting the city in 2018.
Napa County Superior Court Selects New Chief Probation Officer
- Julie Baptista succeeds CPO Mary Butler, who is set to retire in February.
Trapped Worker Rescued From Silo, Flown To Hospital: Petaluma FD
- The patient was flown from the job site, 100 East D St., to a local hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries, a fire official said.
Solano Co. Woman Dies In Christmas Day Crash On I-80 In Berkeley
- Authorities say multiple cars were involved in the fiery collision on westbound Interstate Highway 80.
Fairfield Burglary Suspect Arrested Based On Video Footage
- A man accused of burglarizing a Fairfield home was arrested hours later based on video surveillance footage.
Novato Armed Assault: Police Need Help Finding Suspect
- Police are seeking witnesses or video to help lead them to a man accused of assaulting a woman and attempting to rob her in Novato.
Sonoma Co. Man Sentenced For Attacking Barista, Deputies
- Sean Seeman, who has been convicted of 12 felonies in two trials this year, was sentenced to 29 years to life in state prison.
Wrong-Way Motorcyclist Arrested After High-Speed Santa Rosa Chase
- A 28-year-old man is accused of driving the wrong way on a highway and starting a high-speed chase in Santa Rosa on Friday.
Police ID Woman Killed In Shooting, Vallejo Man Arrested
- Rickey Tyrone White, Jr., 28, has been arrested in connection with the New Year's night shooting death of Adrianna Marie Navarro, 28.
Serial Killer Dies At San Quentin State Prison
- Convicted murderer Phillip Jablonski, 73, died last week at San Quentin State Prison, officials announced.
Woman Killed In Rollover Crash In San Rafael
- An elderly woman was killed over the weekend in a rollover crash in the area of Fifth Avenue and Irwin Street in San Rafael, police said.
VIDEO: Vehicle That Plunged Off Cliff Still Missing, Leads Sought
- If you recognize the vehicle in the video or have anyone missing/unaccounted for, contact CHP immediately.
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