CRIME & SAFETY
Police: Surveillance footage shows pickup involved in Santa Rosa hit-and-run
Santa Rosa police, on Wednesday afternoon, released surveillance footage from last month’s hit-and-run crash between a pickup truck and a motorcycle, which left the motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries. The Ford-F150 and its driver, who can barely be seen, are in the footage, which was captured by cameras at an...
12 pounds of meth discovered in trunk after traffic stop in Santa Rosa: police
(KRON) — Authorities discovered approximately 12 pounds of suspected methamphetamine after conducting a traffic stop Sunday night, the Santa Rosa Police Department announced on social media. Around 9:10 p.m., police saw the suspect vehicle travel northbound on Highway 101 near Todd Road and conducted a traffic stop. The traffic stop was conducted shortly after. It […]
Santa Rosa police share results of 2-month social media campaign to locate missing persons
A Santa Rosa police intern’s social media push to find missing persons whose trails went cold long ago ended with five adults being located, including one who had been missing since 2005, the department announced last month. For Erica Meyer, who developed the campaign for the department, each resolved...
Commercial vehicle fire closes Piner Road in Santa Rosa
A portion of Piner Road was closed Wednesday afternoon while firefighters investigated a vehicle fire that led to a hazardous materials response. The fire involved a truck belonging to Moore Home Services, an air conditioning and plumbing company. Santa Rosa firefighters blocked Piner between Industrial Drive and Range Avenue while...
Urgent Search Underway for Michael Jarman, Missing Rohnert Park Man Suspected in Personal Crisis
The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety is urgently calling on the community to help locate a man who has gone missing under troubling circumstances. Michael Jarman, who was last seen leaving his Rohnert Park residence on foot early Saturday morning, is believed to be at risk after leaving behind both his phone and wallet and insinuating harm to himself.
Petaluma Murderer Denied Parole for Ninth Time, Still Deemed Threat to Society
Convicted murderer Bryon Tibbals, 60, who was handed a life sentence for the brutal slaying of a 36-year-old woman in 1991, just had his hopes of freedom dashed again as he was denied parole for the ninth time last week, officials said. District Attorney Carla Rodriguez confirmed the decision, saying that Tibbals, who murdered Petaluma, California, pose a continued threat to society, as reported by the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office.
Healdsburg stabbing suspect remains at large
(KRON) — The Healdsburg Police Department is searching for a man accused of stabbing someone in the Healdsburg Community Center parking lot last week. The suspect escaped along the Foss Creek Pathway after an extensive search by law enforcement. The stabbing happened on April 30 at about 9:45 p.m., HPD said. The victim was sitting […]
Suspect who led police on hours-long chase last Friday shot at woman, remains in critical condition
(KRON) — The suspect in an hours-long chase across multiple Bay Area counties last Friday shot at a woman on the freeway earlier in the day and remains in critical condition, officials said Tuesday. According to the Solano County District Attorney, the suspect, a 40-year-old Rohnert Park man, led police in a chase across three […]
Sonoma Sheriff's Helicopter Crew Heroically Saves Two Hikers Stranded Near Alamere Falls
Last night, in a daring after-dark operation, a Sonoma Sheriff's helicopter crew successfully executed a cliffside rescue to save two stranded hikers near Alamere Falls. As per a statement by the Sonoma Sheriff's Office, the victims found themselves trapped when a leisurely sunset hike turned into a desperate fight against the relentless tide, which prevented them from returning to the safety of the trailhead.
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