CRIME & SAFETY
Pedestrian killed in Fairfield hit-and-run, police search for driver
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Investigators are looking for a driver after a person was found dead on the side of a road in Fairfield overnight, according to the police department. Officials said around 1 a.m. Tuesday, a Fairfield police officer was driving on Air Base Parkway near Wylie Lane and noticed a person on the ground on the shoulder. The officer stopped to check on the person and noticed they had been hit by a vehicle. There were no other vehicles around.
Argument between Vallejo roommates leads to 1 arrest
(KRON) — An argument between roommates in Vallejo spiraled into a shooting, police said. One of the roommates called 911 on April 20 to report that the second roommate fired a gun inside their house on Tennessee Street. No one was injured by gunfire, and officers found the suspected shooter outside. “Through the use of […]
Solano County library remains open following cyberattack
Despite a cyberattack Wednesday, the Solano County Library remains open for patrons. Solano County Chief Information Officer Tim Flanagan confirmed that unexpected activity within the library's IT network disrupted the use of certain computer systems. "Upon learning of the activity, we responded quickly to confirm the security of our systems and to work toward restoring full functionality as soon as possible," Flanagan said. "We also separately commenced an investigation to understand the nature and scope of the activity." Flanagan said the library is working with third-party computer specialists to investigate the source of the activity and to confirm any system impacts. "Our investigation into the activity causing the library network disruption is ongoing," he said. "Please note that we are monitoring for related unexpected activity elsewhere in the network, and at this time we have no evidence that the activity is occurring anywhere other than within library systems." The Solano County Library operates an IT function that is independent from the centralized IT service for the rest of the county. The centralized IT team is now involved to assist the library with recovery and to ensure the rest of the Solano County network and systems are protected, Flanagan reported.
Vallejo Man Arrested, Faces Kidnapping and Rape Charges After Daylight Assault
The Vallejo community is still reeling from a recent crime that shook the 500 block of Georgia Street. Authorities arrested Jashawn Germany in connection with a heinous burglary and sexual assault that took place in broad daylight on March 31, the Vallejo Police Department reported. The terrifying event unfolded early in the morning when an uninvited male intruder not only invaded a business but also restrained and assaulted the woman present at the scene.
St. Helena Library not affected by data breach, officials say
A cyberattack on the Solano County Library system this month raised concerns about a data breach affecting St. Helena Public Library. The library is a member of the Solano Partner Libraries and St. Helena Network, or SPLASH. Hackers disrupted Solano County libraries’ public internet access and internal record keeping and demanded a $100,000 ransom.
Schools, police react quickly to defuse bomb threat made to area campuses
CONCORD, CA (Apr. 21, 2024) — A handful of schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District were among dozens of schools in districts across the East Bay to receive a bomb threat that sent administrators and law enforcement scrambling to determine its validity. The emails arrived at 6:05...
Shoplifting leads the way as Concord chief details 2023 crime
CONCORD, CA (Apr. 22, 2024) — In a surprise to no one, Police Chief Mark Bustillos reported an increase in shoplifting, burglaries and stolen vehicles during his annual report to the City Council on April 9. From 2022 to ’23, shoplifting was up a whopping 76 percent – from...
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