Brush Fire; ID & Retail Thefts: Larkspur, North Bay Police Log

NORTH BAY, CA — The following is a collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week in Marin County and across the North Bay.

Novato Woman Arrested For Identity Theft

Leticia Marie Algere of Novato allegedly possessed the personal information of at least 19 people in Marin County.

Evacuations Lifted After Fire Sparks Near Highway 37 In Novato

A brush fire near Highway 37 burned an outbuilding and prompted evacuations Tuesday afternoon in unincorporated Novato.

Duo Accused In San Rafael, Petaluma Retail Thefts: Police

The two East Bay men were apprehended Saturday in Petaluma, police said.

Man Robs Mill Valley Bank, Flees On Bike: Police

Police released a surveillance photo of a man suspected of robbing the Wells Fargo bank branch at 525 Miller Ave. in Mill Valley.

3 Fugitives Wanted In Napa County: Crime Stoppers

Napa Valley Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 cash for information that leads to a fugitive's arrest.

Burglars Take Desserts, Liquor From Santa Rosa Business: Police

"The two suspects were in possession of five bottles of liquor and two cakes," police said.

Fairgrounds Worker Robbed Of Cash At Gunpoint: Santa Rosa PD

The suspect had a gun and wore a bandanna over his face when he demanded money from an employee at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, police said.

4 Suspects At Large In North Bay Home-Invasion Robbery: Police

The victim was accosted and robbed by two black males with ski masks and two white, possibly Latino females, who all had guns, police said.

Felon With Gun Hits Police Car In Pursuit: Santa Rosa PD

The felon was apprehended by a K-9 after crashing into a tree, police said.

Burglary Suspect Sought By Police In Sebastopol

The suspect entered a woman's condo and stole her wallet, police said.

At Least 1 Dead In Crash Near Calistoga

The fatal collision closed Highway 128 in both directions, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Cal Fire Makes Arrest In Oak Fire

A Kelseyville man was arrested on suspicion of causing the fire, according to Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit.

House Fire Caused By Cigarette Smoking, Petaluma FD Says

The structure fire injured a firefighter and displaced a woman and her cats.

Napa Burglary Suspect Arrested Thanks To Community Tips: Police

Jeffrey Stephenson is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail, according to Napa County jail records.

Oak Fire Contained In Lake County

Personnel will monitor the area for several days, Cal Fire said.

PG&E Files Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan

The Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan is another step to, among other efforts, compensate wildfire victims, PG&E officials said.

Suspect In Kidnap, Rape Arrested After Hiding In Shed: Vallejo PD

Police said SWAT team members found the East Bay man hiding in a tool shed not far from where they had originally located him.

Officers Respond To Shooting Reports, Find Drugs: Benicia PD

Officers found shell casings; and in a stop of a car matching the description from callers, drugs and weapons were found, police said.

Truck Loaded With Pharmaceuticals Stolen From Outside Costco: PD

An East Bay man on federal probation is accused of stealing the box truck from in front of a North Bay Costco store.

Man Jumps From Graton Casino Parking Garage, Takes Own Life

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office was on scene and the man was detained but he broke free, a sheriff's spokeswoman said.

Altercation At Downtown Petaluma Bar Ends In 3 Arrests: PD

Three people with known gang ties are accused of challenging security guards and bar staff to a fight, police said.

North Bay Doctor Ordered To Stand Trial In Patient Opioid Deaths

Dr. Thomas Keller is charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of four patients and elder abuse of a fifth patient who later died.