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CRIME & SAFETY
One Dead in Suspected DUI Head-On Collision, BMW Driver Faces Felony Charges in Santa Rosa
In what marks yet another tragic incident on the roads, early morning commuters in Santa Rosa were met with the site of a deadly collision on Guerneville Road this Monday. At approximately 5:40 am, authorities were alerted to a head-on crash between two vehicles, as reported in a press release from the California Highway Patrol - Santa Rosa. The collision resulted in the death of one driver when the eastbound BMW X6 veered across the double yellow lines into oncoming traffic, directly impacting a Toyota RAV4 that was traveling westbound.
Santa Rosa Man Charged with Felony Assault Following Stabbing in Transitional Housing
In the early hours of May 13, a dispute turned violent in a Santa Rosa transitional housing complex when a man was allegedly stabbed by his roommate. According to the Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD), officers arrived at a local hospital following a report of a man treated for stab wounds. The 34-year-old victim, found with injuries to his torso and arm, is said to have walked into the emergency department of his own volition, sparking an investigation into the incident.
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.
Rohnert Park Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested After Striking Scooter-Riding Juvenile Near High School
A senseless hit-and-run incident rattled Rohnert Park residents earlier this month when a juvenile on a scooter was struck by a white Mustang near Rancho Cotate High School. The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety reported multiple calls around 8:30 a.m. on May 3, detailing the collision at Snyder Lane and Hinebaugh Creek, just as students were likely heading into their morning classes. Witnesses on the scene quickly came forward, delivering key information that would lead to an arrest. One heroic onlooker even captured the heinous act on video, providing law enforcement with concrete evidence to track down the callous driver.
Police: Santa Rosa man arrested after Ukiah chase in stolen car
A Santa Rosa man is accused of leading Ukiah police on a chase Monday night before crashing a stolen car into a wall outside a home. Daniel Caleb Risch, 42, is suspected of evading police, possessing a stolen vehicle, driving on a suspended license and probation violation, Ukiah police said Tuesday.
Suspected freeway shooter dies days after hours-long Interstate 80 standoff in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — A freeway shooting suspect who forced law enforcement into an hours-long standoff on Interstate 80 is dead, the Solano County District Attorney's Office announced. The suspect, 40-year-old Mario Territo, of Rohnert Park, was allegedly involved in a freeway shooting in the Santa Rosa area and led...
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...
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.
Charges reduced in Petaluma poultry facility incursion
Felony charges were reduced Monday against two women who have been accused of conspiracy in connection with an early morning incursion onto a Petaluma poultry facility last year. Judge Lynnette Brown’s ruling was handed down during an appearance in Sonoma County Superior Court in Santa Rosa, where defendants Zoe Rosenberg...
1 Hurt, Angel Antonio Martinez Arrested after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Snyder Lane [Rohnert Park, CA]
ROHNERT PARK, CA (May 13, 2024) – Angel Antonio Martinez was arrested Friday morning and a minor was injured in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident on Snyder Lane. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m., near Hinebaugh Creek and Rancho Cotate High School. According to reports, a white Ford Mustang...
4 felony counts dropped against UC Berkeley student for animal removal, charges remain
UC Berkeley student and Direct Action Everywhere, or DxE, activist Zoe Rosenberg is facing one felony count and three misdemeanors for the removal of four chickens from Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry farms in Sonoma County in June 2023 after several felony charges were dropped this month. Rosenberg previously faced five...
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