CRIME & SAFETY
Woman killed in suspected DUI crash near Santa Rosa
A woman was killed in a head-on collision caused by a suspected DUI driver early Monday morning near Santa Rosa. The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened at about 5:40 am on Guerneville Road near Laguna Road just east of State Road 116. The driver of a vehicle crossed over the double yellow line, slamming into another oncoming vehicle and killing the female driver, the CHP said. The victim was not immediately identified.The suspect driver sustained moderate injuries and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, the CHP said. The CHP was actively investigating the crash and no additional information was currently available.
Santa Rosa police allegedly find machine gun during traffic stop, 19-year-old arrested
SANTA ROSA – Police in Santa Rosa arrested a 19-year-old after allegedly finding a loaded machine gun during a traffic stop over the weekend. Around 8 p.m. Sunday, police said an officer pulled over a Ford Fusion near West Third Street and Stony Point Road for alleged speeding and registration tabs that were unreadable.During the traffic stop, a rear passenger in the vehicle admitted to possessing a firearm in a satchel across his chest. The passenger was then detained without incident.A search revealed a loaded, concealed Glock 26 9mm caliber firearm equipped with a "Glock switch", which police said converts the weapon into a fully automatic machine gun.The passenger, identified as 19-year-old Rico Hermosillo-Lozano, was arrested.He was booked into the Sonoma County jail on suspicion of possession of a machine gun, possession of a loaded, unregistered firearm, possession of a loaded firearm by a gang member and carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle.
Crash blocks southbound Highway 101 lanes near Petaluma
At least two southbound lanes of Highway 101 near Petaluma were blocked after a crash Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol’s traffic incident information page. The closure was north of Pepper Road. The crash was reported about 6:40 p.m. According to the initial incident report, one vehicle was...
Charges reduced in Petaluma poultry farm incursion
Felony charges were reduced Monday against two women who have been accused of conspiracy in connection with an early morning incursion onto a private Petaluma poultry farm last year. Judge Lynnette Brown’s ruling was handed down during an appearance in Sonoma County Superior Court in Santa Rosa, where defendants Zoe...
Santa Rosa Traffic Stop Uncovers Concealed Gun, Mateo Felipe Lopez Faces Weapons Charges
In the early hours of May 11, the routine patrol of Santa Rosa street took a turn when a vehicle was pulled over for a minor traffic offense. Santa Rosa police report that the stop on Santa Rosa Avenue near Yolanda Avenue led to a much more significant discovery—a loaded gun hidden in a satchel in the car.
St. Helena limiting services amid cyberattack
A cyberattack that affected St. Helena city computers and servers beginning early Monday won’t affect most people’s daily routines — but it could slow down a few key things. It could mean the library will open Tuesday, but people won’t be able to check out books. People...
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