Crime & Safety
Roommate Stabbing; Pets Rescued: Dixon, North Bay Police Logs
Missing boy, mom tracked to Maui; drug arrests made; kidnapping, rape reported; and other North Bay police, fire and court news.

DIXON, CA — The following are police, courtroom and fire stories that made the news this week in Solano County and around the North Bay.
Missing Petaluma Boy, Mother Found In Maui: Sheriff's Office
- Santiago Barros, 9, and his mother, Autumn Stone, who was prohibited from contact with her son, were found in Maui.
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- The inmate was being treated at a local hospital for a pre-existing condition.
2 Busted For Selling Pot To Students: Novato Police
- Pot plants, packaging materials and evidence of drug sales were seized during searches at homes in Petaluma and Richmond, police said.
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- Police say a 13-year-old was arrested after he admitted to posting a school threat on social media.
Meet Petaluma Police Department's Newest Member Of The Force
- The Petaluma Police Department welcomes its newest K9 Unit: Jax, an 18-month-old Belgian Malinois, and his handler, Officer Jake Gutierrez.
- Three people were hospitalized after a series of chain-reaction crashes on I-80 involving two semis and two cars, the CHP said.
Parolee Caught On Vallejo Front Porch After Chase: Sheriff
- The 38-year-old failed to yield but when a tire came off the car he was driving, he got out and ran, Solano County sheriff's officials said.
- Police are also advising residents to be aware of their surroundings and to take extra precautions for personal safety.
Snakes, Dogs, Cats Saved From Petaluma House Fire
- The residents weren't home when the fire broke out, but their four dogs, two cats and large snakes were unharmed, officials said. [VIDEO]
3 Busted For Drugs, Weapons Near Cotati: Sheriff's Office
- Three East Bay men were arrested when Sonoma County sheriff's deputies went to check on the welfare of two toddlers, a sergeant said.
Fire At Auto Body Shop Results In $450K In Damages: Santa Rosa FD
- Crews who responded to the blaze at Sparky's Collision Center in Santa Rosa's South Park area found a nearby homeless camp also burning.
Novato Man Accused Of Stabbing Sleeping Roommate
- A Novato man was hospitalized Friday after allegedly stabbing his sleeping roommate and then hurting himself, according to police.
- John Paul Hollabaugh, 73, was last seen at 86 Alta Ave. in Lagunitas, sheriff's officials said.
PG&E Tells Judge It Can't Commit To Expanding Tree-Trimming Force
- A judge ordered PG&E to hire hundreds of trimmers to reduce wildfire risk, but the utility said it can't set a deadline for the hires.
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