Sonoma
CRIME & SAFETY
Meth and Drug Paraphernalia Found in Rohnert Park Traffic Stop
A meth pipe and suspected meth were found during a traffic stop in Rohnert Park. Yesterday, an officer pulled over a vehicle for an obstructed license plate and a broken brake light, as well as a turn signal violation. The driver had a suspended license, and the passenger was on Sonoma County probation and subject to search. During the search of the vehicle, the officer found a meth pipe, various drug paraphernalia, and 26 grams of suspected meth. Ultimately, it was the driver, Wesley Auten, who was cited to appear for driving on a suspended license, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Vallejo gun battle leaves 16-year-old boy dead
VALLEJO, Calif. - Residents in Vallejo said a gun battle near City Hall left a 16-year-old boy dead. They are upset at the senseless loss of life. Some are concerned for their own safety and that of the families and older residents in the area. Police responded to a shooting...
Report: Petaluma Man Arrested for Alleged DUI After Crashing into Residence
Above: Aftermath of the collision in a photo shared by Petaluma Police. An individual was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after their vehicle collided with a residence in Petaluma, according to police. On the night of July 11, 2024, dispatch received multiple calls reporting that a vehicle had...
Santa Rosa man suspected of trafficking cocaine arrested
(KRON) – The Santa Rosa Police Department arrested a person suspected of being a cocaine trafficker, the department announced on social media. Santa Rosa PD Narcotics Team launched an investigation against a man who is an alleged cocaine trafficker, 33-year-old Santa Rosa resident Issac Elias Romero. The investigation began in April. Romero was arrested in […]
Napa County, city working to address rise in illegal food vendors
The city of Napa has seen an increase this year in pop-up food vendors setting up in parking lots, along roadways and elsewhere without permits, according to officials. The food stands, typically found beneath tents, haven’t been inspected and permitted by Napa County Environmental Health and aren’t licensed to sell food. Several restaurant and food truck owners told the Napa City Council on ...
Vallejo residents call on CHP to patrol city thoroughfare
VALLEJO -- Like a lot of places, the city of Vallejo is dealing with a shortage of police officers even as crime is on the rise. Saturday morning, a group of residents gathered to ask the state for protection, not for the city but for a stretch of the state's own roadway.There have been so many sideshows at the Sonoma Boulevard - Lemon Street intersection, that the burned rubber has all but obliterated the white lines of the crosswalks. Farther up Sonoma, sex workers downtown openly ply their trade. The north end of Sonoma Boulevard has become a frequent scene...
Crews Contain Two-Alarm Residential Fire Early Friday
Crews contained a two-alarm residential fire in Vallejo early Friday morning, according to fire officials. Shortly before 1 a.m., Vallejo firefighters said on social media they contained a two-alarm blaze at an apartment complex in the 2600 block of Springs Road. Due to the fire, crews had to close Springs...
Solano County Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Two FBI Special Agents with a Firearm and Vehicle
July 21, 2024 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Sean Thomas Delapp, 37, of Vallejo, pleaded guilty on Thursday to assaulting federal officers with a deadly weapon, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Delapp assaulted two FBI special agents by pursuing them with his car, pulling...
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