Crime & Safety

Brush Fires; Burglary; Robbery: Larkspur, North Bay Police Log

A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from around Marin County and across the North Bay.

Fireworks sparked a brush fire Tuesday night in Mill Valley, police said Wednesday morning.
Fireworks sparked a brush fire Tuesday night in Mill Valley, police said Wednesday morning. (Mill Valley Police Department)

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.

Crews Contain Brush Fire Along Highway 101 In Corte Madera

The blaze broke out amid red flag weather conditions and public safety power shutoffs in Marin County.

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Fireworks Sparked Brush Fire In Mill Valley: Police

The fire remains under investigation. Anyone with information or camera footage was asked to contact Mill Valley police.

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San Rafael Business Burglarized; Suspect Caught: Police

Christopher Allen Siegle, 36, was arrested on suspicion of commercial burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle and other charges.

Swimmer Who Died Off Lands End In SF ID'd: Marin Sheriff

A woman who was found dead over the weekend in the water in San Francisco has been identified by the Marin County coroner's office.

Homeless Man Arrested For Robbery In Sausalito: Police

Jonathan Whyte, 35, was arrested on suspicion of robbery, petty theft and resisting or obstructing officers, police said.

Fire Victims, PG&E Bondholders To Submit Rival Restructuring Plan

The alternative proposal would provide up to $14.5 billion to compensate individual fire victims, while PG&E's would furnish $8.4 billion.

Fire Behind Quik Stop Market Extinguished: Vacaville Fire Dept.

Fire Chief Kris Concepcion said the blaze was controlled within about 15 minutes.

The Night CHP Helicopter Crews Spared 42 Lives From Fire

A Napa-based CHP flight officer recalls the harrowing night, and the moment he and the pilot knew exactly what they needed to do.

1 Dead In Crash Into Vineyard Near Solano-Yolo County Line: CHP

The fatal crash occurred when a car went off Highway 505 just north of Wolfskill Road near the border with Yolo County.

Father Dies, Son Survives Crash Into Canal In Solano County: CHP

The father, a Fairfield man, was pulled from the car but life-saving efforts were unsuccessful.

American Fire Chars 526 Acres In Napa County

One outbuilding and several wooden fences were destroyed in the wildfire.

House Fire Displaces Santa Rosa Family Of 4

The fire caused an estimated $200,000 in damages.

Information Needed In Shooting That Critically Injured Man: FPD

Police responded to find "a large crime scene with many expended rounds" but have little information about the shooting.

Red Flag Warning Issued For Much Of NorCal: NWS

Fire weather conditions are expected to return this week, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning.

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