Crime & Safety

Fatal Accident|Probation Sweep: San Anselmo, North Bay Police Log

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

NORTH BAY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around Marin County and across the North Bay this week.

Dry, Windy Conditions Increase Fire Danger In North Bay

  • Weather officials said a fire weather watch may be issued over the weekend.

Missing At-Risk, Elderly Man Found: San Rafael Police

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  • Guojie Li, 74, has Alzheimer's disease and dementia, police said.

Red Flag Warning Issued For Marin County

  • Officials are warning of critical fire weather conditions this week.

2 Arrested On Multiple Charges After Mill Valley Robbery Scare

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  • Demetrious Lamont Hayden and Albert Frank Sullivan, Jr., were arrested on suspicion of burglary and making/passing fictitious checks.

Worker Killed In Construction Accident In San Rafael Identified

  • First responders arrived at the scene to find the 59-year-old San Rafael man unresponsive.

Labor Commissioner Gets $450K For Residential Care Employees

  • Labor Commissioner Julie Su secured a $450,000 settlement for unpaid wages for 15 employees of a San Rafael-based residential care business.

Wells Fargo Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested In Mill Valley

  • The incident briefly prompted a lockdown at Old Mill School.

Worker Fatally Injured At Construction Site In San Rafael

  • A construction worker was killed in San Rafael Tuesday morning when plywood fell on top of him at a construction site, police said.

Marin County Probation Sweep Results in 1 Arrest

  • The Marin County Probation Department conducted more than 40 unannounced probation searches of residences in the county on Sept. 18.

Pedestrian Safety Month: Safety Tips For Drivers, Pedestrians

  • Local police and the California Office of Traffic Safety are sharing tips to keep the streets safe for drivers and pedestrians.

Alleged Gang Members Nabbed After Chase At Charter School

  • Two were arrested at gunpoint in the vehicle, while another two took off -- one running with loaded gun through school playground, cops said.

Lululemon 'Grab & Run' Theft By Foursome In Hoodies: Police

  • "Thousands of dollars" in clothing was swiped by suspects, who then fled the Santa Rosa store in a black Mercedes, police said.

Petaluma Mom Guilty In Son's Overdose A No-Show For Sentencing

  • Danielle Faletto, 35, faces up to 12 years behind bars in death of son, 16, but refusing to appear in court, officials said.

Driver In White Car Sought In Fatal Hit-And-Run

  • Photos and video released by Santa Rosa police in hopes public can identify motorist who killed man Saturday night near Round Table.

Man Buys Car Insurance 1 Hour After Crash, Convicted Of Fraud

  • The Solano Co. motorist, who got 11-year sentence, even pleaded with the other driver to falsify time of accident, prosecutors said.

Kidnapping Suspect, Victim Located After Sonoma Co. Alert

  • The Tuesday night incident was described by deputies as domestic violence-related.

Cop Car, Minivan Collide During Police Pursuit of Theft Suspects

  • The crash occurred at American Canyon intersection as officers chased duo who got away in a U-Haul after theft at Home Depot.

Man In Critical Condition After 'Violent Assault' In Casino Lot

  • Deputies arrested a suspect for the attack that followed a Graton Resort parking-lot confrontation over a vehicle-door ding, officials said.

Police Arrest Cyclist Running Red Light For Evading Officer

  • The Petaluma officer attempted to stop the rider for failing to stop for a red light and the officer. He was also booked on drug charges.

Toddler Killed, Dad Arrested In I-80 Crash

  • The 2-year-old allegedly was not properly restrained in backseat when his father's car overturned in a suspected DUI incident, officials say

Convicted Kidnapper Pleads Not Guilty To More 'Gone Girl' Charges

  • Six state felony charges dog Matthew Muller, the man at the center of the bizarre Vallejo 2015 abduction of a woman from Mare Island.

Fire Fought At Salvation Army Building In Vallejo

  • Crews were able to prevent the blaze from spreading to other structures, officials said.

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