Crime & Safety
Fatal Crashes; Boating Mishap: 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.
2 Children, Woman Seriously Injured In Highway 101 Crash In Marin
The woman and children were traveling in a Toyota RAV4 near Miller Creek Road when the Toyota collided with another vehicle, officials said.
Teen Killed In Crash Was San Marin High School Football Player
A Novato teen who died in a car crash over the weekend was identified as Mario Lupercio Jr., a student and football player at San Marin.
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Unresponsive Man Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges In Mill Valley
A Santa Rosa man found unresponsive in a car in Mill Valley was arrested for firearm and drug possession.
Teen Killed In Crash Was San Marin High School Football Player
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A Novato teen who died in a car crash over the weekend was identified as Mario Lupercio Jr., a student and football player at San Marin.
San Rafael Man Found Dead In Submerged Vehicle In China Camp
Authorities identified a man who was killed over the weekend when his vehicle went over a cliff in China Camp State Park in San Rafael.
Dad Of Boy Killed In Boating Accident Near Angel Island Arrested
The father of an 11-year-old boy who died after he fell overboard near Angel Island was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter.
Man Arrested For Assaulting Driver, Stabbing Teen In Mill Valley: Police
A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting an Uber driver and stabbing a teen near Park Elementary School in Mill Valley, police said.
Teen Killed, 2 Other Teens Injured In Novato Car Crash
A 16-year-old boy was killed and two other 16-year-old boys were injured Sunday afternoon in a solo-car crash in Novato.
Vegetation Fire Breaks Out Near Indian Valley Golf Club In Novato
The fire, which moved at a slow rate of speed, scorched 2 acres, fire officials said.
1 Killed In Crash In Unincorporated Solano County
One person died in a crash Wednesday night in unincorporated Solano County west of Rio Vista, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Two Solano County residents, including one from Suisun City, were killed Wednesday when their vehicle crashed into a concrete roundabout.
City In Solano County Sued For Excessive Force, Racial Profiling
A civil rights attorney has sued a Solano County city, and alleges that Vallejo police engage in racial profiling and excessive force.
Napa Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With Vehicle
A 42-year-old Napa man was killed in a collision that occurred Wednesday evening on Berryessa Knoxville Road near Berryessa Drive.
Robbery Suspect Runs From Sonoma Co. Deputies, Arrested Next Day
A Santa Rosa man who ran from sheriff's deputies Monday night was arrested at a business in Larkfield on Tuesday afternoon, a sergeant said.
Healdsburg Man Sentenced To Jail For Vehicular Manslaughter
A bicyclist participating in a charity ride died. Courtney Rudin cried as he listened to the victim's friends and family in court.
Alexander Bantov, 58, of San Francisco, was arrested after at least two customers witnessed the alleged fondling and called police.
St. Helena Jewelry Store Burglary Tied To Chilean Crime Ring: PD
Using an officer's body-camera footage, St. Helena PD worked with the FBI to make an arrest in the "elaborate and well-calculated burglary."
Father Accused Of Murdering 13-Month-Old Son Dies At Hospital: PD
The Santa Rosa man was hospitalized after he and his infant son were found unconscious -- with signs nearby of recent drug use, police said.
Inmate Who Left Conservation Camp Captured In Vallejo
Jonathan Washington will be taken to a California Correctional Center and will no longer be housed in a conservation camp, officials said.
Victim Ejected From SUV In Deadly Crash ID'd As Santa Rosa Woman
The crash happened Monday on Dry Creek Road west of Wall Road.
The fatal crash was reported just after 6 a.m. Monday on Dry Creek Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
3-Alarm Fire Burns Former Mare Island Commissary Building [VIDEO]
The blaze in the abandoned building was first reported at 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
DUI Suspected In Wrong-Way Crash On Hwy 29 In Napa County: CHP
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a head-on collision at Tower Road that left two people trapped in their cars, according to the CHP.
Transient Accused Of Breaking Into Petaluma Business: Police
Police are investigating whether the 58-year-old transient from San Diego may be connected to other recent thefts.
1 Dead, Several Injured In Boat Collision Near Discovery Bay
The boat crash near the Contra Costa-San Joaquin county line claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman and injured at least five others.
Following an hours-long standoff, SWAT personnel used "non-lethal methods" to remove a Geyserville man from his car, the CHP said.
Death Of 13-Month-Old Baby Leads To Murder Arrest: Santa Rosa PD
Officers found signs of recent drug use at the scene, a police lieutenant said.
I-80 Reopens Following Freeway Shooting Investigation: CHP
All eastbound lanes were closed after a person was struck by at least one bullet, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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