Crime & Safety

Escapee Rescue; Fatal Fires: Solano County, North Bay Police Logs

Deputies use to drone rescue escapee; Scooter rider killed in crash; Molasses spill on 101; and other North Bay police, fire & 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.

Coroner IDs Elderly Couple Who Died In Solano County House Fire

  • A 92-year-old man and his 91-year-old wife died as a result of the fire that also claimed their dog's life, officials said.

Lake County Man Accused Of Pimping Woman, 19, In Napa County

Find out what's happening in Dixonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • The 26-year-old was arrested as a result of an undercover operation by the Napa Special Investigations Bureau.

Fierce Winds Topple Trees, Knock Out Power In Benicia, North Bay

  • A weekend wind storm brought winds of nearly 90 mph to many parts of the North Bay, including Benicia. See peak wind gusts for your area.

Bodega Man Dies In House Fire

Find out what's happening in Dixonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Reports indicated the home was fully involved in flames, making it difficult for firefighters to access the residence.

Fire That Killed Morgan Car Importer May Have Started In Furnace

  • William "Bill" Fink, 77, owned the first U.S. dealership for Morgan cars from Britain.

Sheriff's Patrol Car Hit By Driver Suspected of DUI

  • California Highway Patrol is handling the investigation of the collision that occurred in the Larkfield-Wikiup area of Sonoma County.

Man Kills Ex-Girlfriend, Son, 4, Then Takes Own Life: Police

  • A 25-year-old North Bay man, his 26-year-old former girlfriend and their 4-year-old son are dead, police say.

Woman Found Dead In Santa Rosa Creek Identified

  • A work crew found the body in Paulin creek near Fiscal and Administration drives in the Sonoma County administration center.

Chase Suspect Drives Onto Joe Rodota Trail, Hides In Creek: SCSO

  • A perimeter was set up as Sonoma County sheriff's deputies and Santa Rosa police looked for the driver.

Novato Man Arrested For Auto Burglary In San Rafael: Police

  • Joseph Jones, 25, was arrested on suspicion of auto burglary and possession of burglary tools, police said.

Scooter Rider Killed In Crash With Vehicle In Fairfax

  • Fairfax police are investigating a fatal collision between an electric scooter and a BMW X5.

Deputies Use Drone To Rescue Juvenile Probation Camp Escapee

  • The boy was in a pond and did not know how to swim.

Camp Fire Death Toll: New Report Adds 50 Names

  • More deaths vetted by doctors and other experts were included on a list made publicly available

Coroner IDs Suspect Who Died In Crash During Vallejo Police Chase

  • The driver of a silver Honda Accord fatally hit a tree at Interstate Highway 780 and Glen Cove Road, Vallejo police said.

Man, Woman Found Dead In Sleepy Hollow Area Of Marin County

  • Sheriff's officials said there is no threat to the community.

Davis Girl, 16, Reported Missing: Police

  • Police say the teen was reported missing Thursday night. She is driving a white 1997 Toyota Corolla with CA license plate number 3WPK057.

Santa Rosa Man Discharges Gun In Parking Lot, Forcing Evacuations

  • A 62-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested after discharging a firearm in public, forcing businesses to evacuate, police said.

Santa Rosa Teen With Brain Injury Reported Missing

  • Santa Rosa police asked for the public's help in finding Angelo Julien Lammoglia, 19, who suffers from a brain injury.

Transit Van Spills Molasses In Highway 101 Crash In Santa Rosa

  • The molasses was pushed to the side of the highway and the No. 4 lane was closed for the cleanup.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Dixon