Crime & Safety

$65K Sunglass Heist; Sideshow Busts: Healdsburg, North Bay Crime Log

Body of teen missing since July 3 recovered, hit-and-run, smash-and grabs and other police & fire news this week from the North Bay.

NORTH BAY, CA ? The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across the North Bay.
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3 Nabbed After $65K Of Merchandise Swiped From Sunglass Hut In Napa

  • Multi-agency pursuit of suspect trio continued from outlet shop into San Francisco, with 215+ designer sunglasses recovered, police said.

Petaluma Arrest Yields Meth, Magic Mushrooms, Ecstasy & Pot: Police

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  • The suspect from Sonoma County was arrested Thursday near Motel 6, officials said.

Body Of Teen Missing Since July 3 At Lake Solano Park Recovered, ID'd

  • Eduardo Fierros, 18 from Winters, went missing when truck he was in crashed in Putah Creek. His friend, also 18, survived the wreck.

Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Hit-And-Run In Sonoma County

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  • CHP Santa Rosa is on the lookout for the suspect vehicle - a black Jeep Cherokee with front/side damage.

Walmart Theft Suspect Nabbed After American Canyon-To-Vallejo Chase

  • The Martinez man is accused of smashing glass case with hammer, stealing jewelry, then leading police on high-speed chase, officials said.

Benicia Firefighters Tackle Home Attic Fire

  • The blaze was reported Thursday, and no injuries were reported.

SWAT, Chopper, Drone, K-9 Seaches Lead To Domestic Violence Suspect

  • The Petaluma man, 38, was found and arrested on Liberty Road and is jailed on $2.5 million bail, police said.

North Bay Suspect, 19, Arrested In East Bay Smash-And-Grab

  • Walnut Creek police & Contra Costa deputies collaborated for last week's arrest in Macy's robbery, involving a trio with hammers.

Automated License Plate Reader Leads To Stolen Trailer In Benicia

  • The trailer was found shortly after being reported missing from the East Bay, and a 61-year-old man was arrested, police said.

Fire Safety Fair Coming Up At Silverado Resort In Napa

  • The free event is open to the public and will include Napa County Fire Chief Jason Martin and preparedness experts.

Crews Knock Down Home Fire In Suisun City

  • The blaze was contained to the house's kitchen area, fire officials said.

Petaluma Man Convicted In Fatal DUI Gets 4 Years: Report

  • James Watkins, 43, experienced seizures, but continued driving despite prior collisions and killed Novato restaurateur, according to report.

National Night Out 2022 Planned At Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds

  • Save the date! Petaluma will host the annual community event Aug. 2 with free food, music & local first-responders.

Benicia PD's Youth Citizen Police Academy Sign-Ups Underway

  • The free session is for 7th & 8th graders, who will explore such topics as crime-scene investigations, radar guns, law & arrests.

Admitted 'Meth User' From Solano Busted With Loaded Gun, Drugs: Cops

  • The Fairfield man, with previous felony for drug sales, was arrested after cops in the E. Bay checked on "suspicious" Mercedes, police said.

Napa Roads Reopen Following Gas Leak

  • The leak was reported Monday afternoon at Sierra Avenue and Jefferson Street.

2 Weapon-Related Arrests Stem From Expired-Registration Traffic Stop

  • Two loaded, unregistered guns were recovered after Suisun City police stopped a vehicle for out-of-date tags.

Sonoma County Sideshows End In 4 Arrests, 8 Citations

  • At one of six locations in weekend spree involving hundreds of cars, officers were met with threats and thrown beer bottles, police said.

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