CRIME & SAFETY
Vallejo Man Charged with Murder Following a Fatal Shooting and Subsequent Police Chase
Tragedy struck Vallejo, California, on the night of May 5, when a shooting in the 1300 block of North Camino Alto left one man dead. The Vallejo Police Department (VPD) received a call around 7:30 P.M. about the incident, according to their official Facebook page. Upon arriving, VPD officers learned...
Vallejo Police Thwart Armed Robbery, Track Stolen Cash and Arrest Five After High-Stakes Pursuit
An armed robbery had erupted at a business on the 1200 block of Tennessee Street, as informed by the Vallejo Police Department in a Facebook post. Responding to an urgent dispatch call, officers arrived at the scene to confront the aftermath of the crime. The store's cashier recounted a harrowing tale of multiple males entering the establishment, one wielding a firearm. According to the department's Facebook page, the cashier was struck with the gun and threatened with death should a non-compliance occur. The suspects then fled with cash that had a tracking device embedded within.
Santa Rosa police: Gunshot victim found near Roseland Jack in the Box
A man suffering from a single gunshot wound was found in the area outside of Jack in the Box in Roseland early Friday morning, according to officials. At 12:48 a.m., the Santa Rosa Police Department responded to a report from a passerby who called 911 and tended to the man in the area of Dutton Avenue and Sebastopol Road, said police spokesperson Patricia Seffens.
Illegal bird-fighting ring busted in Rohnert Park
(KRON) — An illegal bird-fighting ring was uncovered and more than $20,000 in stolen property was recovered as part of an extensive investigation in March, the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety (RPDPS) said. Officers initially responded to a report of a burglary at a storage facility on the 6000 block of Commerce Boulevard back […]
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.
Santa Rosa Man Suspected of Burglary and Trespassing After Bizarre Clothed Rooftop Standoff
A bizarre sequence of events unfolded in Santa Rosa when a man was arrested after breaking into a home and running away in the homeowner's pants, officials said. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies were called to the scene on Yuba Dr. around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, where they found 45-year-old Ronald Rutherford sans clothing on a nearby rooftop.
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