Crime & Safety
Bus Fire; Felony Stop; 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.

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.
1 Arrested In Marin DUI Offender Compliance Check
The Marin County Probation Department contacted 21 offenders on supervised probation for alcohol-related offenses during the operation.
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2 Arrested After Felony Stop On Richmond–San Rafael Bridge
Two people were arrested after CHP officers performed a felony stop on an alleged stolen vehicle on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
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Man Arrested For Attempted Murder In Novato
A Berkeley man was arrested for attempted murder after shots were fired into an occupied vehicle in Novato, police said.
A man camping near the Petaluma River admitted to accidentally starting the fire by dropping a cigarette into dry vegetation.
Bus Fire Partly Shuts Down Road Near Highway 101 In Marin County
Traffic has been reopened after a bus fire near Highway 101 in Larkspur temporarily shut down all lanes of traffic.
Son Pulls Father From Burning West Sonoma County Home: Fire Dept.
Robert Hanni found his 85-year-old father near a front window and dragged him out a sliding glass door.
Mountain Lion Spotted In Mill Valley
The Mill Valley Police Department received a report of a mountain lion in the areas of Warner Canyon, Glen Drive and Sarah Drive.
Marin County Fire Gets Grant For 'Jaws Of Life'
The $80,000 grant will be part of a $190,000 package to purchase five extrication devices that will be deployed to crews in West Marin.
Burn Restrictions For North Bay Still In Effect, Cal Fire Says
Catastrophic fires are still possible this season; Cal Fire officials said they will lift the restrictions when it's safe.
Car Thief Leads Cops On Foot Chase Through Coddingtown Mall: SRPD
Two officers suffered minor injuries, and one was transported to a hospital, Santa Rosa police said. A bystander was also hospitalized.
Mare Island Fires: Closure Extended In Wake Of 3rd Blaze
After three fires damaged more than 40 acres of city- and Navy-owned lands, the city says the preserve is likely to remain closed into 2020.
Woman Accused Of Kidnapping Boy, Trespassing At Vacaville School
Officers responded to reports of a woman with erratic, concerning behavior who insisted she was the 4-year-old boy's teacher, police said.
Coroner IDs Man Who Died In Mobile-Home Fire Near Graton
The fatal fire started near a stove in the kitchen, according to the Graton Fire Department.
Woman Fatally Struck By Train In Dixon
The woman, a Dixon resident, was struck near North First and East C streets.
Burglar Caught After Pursuit From American Canyon To Vallejo: PD
A Vallejo man is accused of breaking into cars at a local hotel, then leading cops on a 100-mph pursuit, police said.
Coroner IDs Woman Fatally Struck By SMART Train In Rohnert Park
The woman and her two small dogs died at the scene, according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety.
Dixon Man Identified In Fatal Rollover Near Vacaville
Investigators with California Highway Patrol Solano Area suspect alcohol was a factor in the solo-vehicle crash.
Man Fatally Shot In Petaluma; Homicide Investigation Underway
The victim was found unconscious in his crashed car at Petaluma Village Premium Outlets, police said.
CVS Pharmacy Robbed In Mill Valley
Police are seeking witnesses to a robbery Friday evening at the CVS Pharmacy at 759 East Blithedale Ave. in Mill Valley.
Arnold Fire: Evacuations Near Schellville Lifted
The vegetation fire reportedly destroyed some structures Saturday.
When officers spotted the stalking suspect, he ran across U.S. Highway 101 and into a corn maze at the pumpkin patch, police said.
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