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Police and crime coverage
November 20th, 2009
Loan shark sent to jailA St. Helena woman who pleaded guilty to loan-sharking was sentenced to 90 days in jail Thursday, among other penalties.
$20,000 in tools stolen at BerryessaAbout $20,000 worth of tools were stolen last weekend from a construction trailer at a closed resort near Lake Berryessa, a contractor reported to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office.
Drug bust after traffic stopA Sonoma man was arrested for suspected drug possession after a traffic stop Wednesday.
November 18th, 2009
Stabbing leads to arrests near South Napa MarketplaceTwo people were arrested Monday after a man reported he was stabbed Sunday night.
Drug bust at Fuller ParkA man was arrested on suspicion of drug possession after an encounter with Napa police in Fuller Park on Monday.
Woman arrested for suspected vehicle theftA woman was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft after an American Canyon sergeant found her in a stolen car early Monday.
No charge in September incidentThe Napa County district attorney’s office won’t pursue charges against a man arrested for suspected domestic violence in September.
Man arrested after violence with bottleA man was arrested Monday after allegedly hitting another man in the head with a bottle during a fight.
November 17th, 2009
Drug arrest in St. HelenaSt. Helena police officers arrested a Fairfield man after they found him with drugs Saturday.
Purse snatcher at largeA man who reportedly stole a woman's purse as she was loading groceries into her car Sunday remains at large.
Domestic violence arrest in NapaA woman was arrested Sunday after a man reported she had assaulted him.
Local police on seat belt patrolThe Napa Police Department will have extra patrols looking for anyone in vehicles without a seat belt from Nov. 17-30, thanks to a federal grant.
November 16th, 2009
Loanshark to face sentencingA judge will decide Thursday how much a St. Helena woman who pleaded guilty to multiple counts of loansharking owes her victims.
Local police on seat belt patrolThe Napa Police Department will have extra patrol looking for anyone in vehicles without a seat belt on from Nov. 17 to Nov. 30, thanks to a federal grant.
November 15th, 2009
Napa teens jailed after car stolenTwo Napa teenagers went to jail Saturday night on suspicion of vehicle theft.
November 14th, 2009
Squatter arrested in AngwinA Napa man was arrested Thursday after Napa County Sheriff's deputies believed he was staying in a vacant house in Angwin.
November 13th, 2009
Weapon find leads to arrestNapa County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Tuesday after they found him with a collapsible baton.
Cops win chase, arrest NapanA Napa man was arrested Wednesday after a foot chase in the area of Kansas Court.
November 12th, 2009
Napa man busted after probation searchA Napa man was arrested Tuesday following a probation search.
Man arrested for suspected domestic violenceA man was arrested for alleged domestic violence following a disturbance on Shadow Lane.
Bottle of green liquid prompts hazardous materials callA bottle of green liquid was found in a mailbox on Linda Mesa Way Tuesday.
Green goop prompts fears in NapaA stolen vehicle found Wednesday on Industrial Way in Napa sparked an evacuation as officials investigated a suspicious substance covering the interior and exterior of the car.
I-5 strangler sentenced to six life termsThe man known as the I-5 Strangler has been sentenced to six life prison terms for killing six women, two of them in Napa County.
November 11th, 2009
Napa man stopped for alleged drug possessionA Napa man was arrested for suspected drug possession after California Highway Patrol officers stopped him Monday.
Suspect rams gateA Napa woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly rammed a gate leading to a residence with her vehicle.
Drug arrest made after vehicle stopNapa Police arrested a Napa man on suspicion of drug charges after a vehicle stop Monday.
Arrests after gunshot in American CanyonTwo people were arrested early Sunday following the investigation of a mysterious gun shot in American Canyon on Saturday.
November 10th, 2009
Parole violation arrestA Napa man went to jail Sunday evening after violating his parole.
November 9th, 2009
Police looking for assault suspectThe Napa Police Department is looking for the individual who assaulted a woman Thursday evening on Coombs Street, north of Pearl Street.
November 8th, 2009
No injuries as mysterious shot fired in American CanyonAmerican Canyon Police and Napa County Sheriff’s deputies descended on a quiet American Canyon neighborhood in response to a report of a person being shot in the area Saturday afternoon.
November 7th, 2009
Fairfield woman arrested in Napa forgery caseNapa police arrested Eleanor Dues, 37 of Fairfield on suspicion of burglary, forgery and being under the influence of a controlled substance Thursday afternoon.
Woman jailed after domestic violenceA lovers’ spat landed a Calistoga woman in jail Thursday evening.
Napa card scam part of a trendNapa victims of recent debit card theft are not alone.
November 6th, 2009
Man arrested for suspected domestic violenceA St. Helena man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence Wednesday after police say a resident spotted him beating a woman in a vehicle on Donaldson Way and James Road in American Canyon.
Shoplifting arrest in American CanyonA man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly shoplifting from Wal-Mart in American Canyon.
Awards for Napa policeThe Napa Police Department has received several awards from the California Highway Patrol for its traffic enforcement.
Canada phone scam strikes NapaNapa police are investigating a scam in which suspects call victims, pretend to be their relatives and then ask for money.
November 5th, 2009
Man arrested after domestic dispute in St. HelenaA St. Helena man was arrested after he allegedly kicked a woman in the thigh.
Man convicted of two rapes gets 49 yearsAn American Canyon man convicted of multiple rapes and other charges will spend nearly a half century in prison.
November 4th, 2009
Disturbance call leads to arrestA man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs.
November 3rd, 2009
Drugs found during searchA man was arrested at Napa County Department of Corrections Saturday after a strip search.
Off-duty cop beatenThree Napa men were arrested after a fight with an off duty Vallejo Police officer Sunday.
October 31st, 2009
Napa man arrested for alleged meth possessionA man was arrested Thursday after police found him in possession of methamphetamine.
October 30th, 2009
Violence arrests in NapaA woman was arrested Wednesday after a man reported she had punched him.
American Canyon robbery suspect arrestedInvestigators on Wednesday arrested a man suspected of tying up a sales clerk and robbing a Subway restaurant in American Canyon.
October 29th, 2009
Target employee suspected of stealing from the registerTarget security turned over to Napa Police on Wednesday an employee they suspect has been stealing money from the cash register for the past two months.
Six sentenced in home-invasion robberySix people arrested in connection with an August home-invasion robbery have been sentenced to jail or prison on a mix of felony charges.
Arrest in Oct. 14 burglaryNapa Police officers nabbed a suspect Tuesday suspected in an Oct. 14 burglary.
Pueblo Vista Elementary School property recoveredNapa County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man after finding items that had been reported stolen from Pueblo Vista Elementary School in his home.
October 28th, 2009
Napa woman arrested for allegedly punching man in the faceNapa Police officers arrested a Napa woman Monday for allegedly punching a man in the face.
October 27th, 2009
Purse stolenA purse was stolen from a parked car Saturday on Oak Knoll Road at Highway 29.
Assault claims end in drug arrestsTwo Napa men who claimed they were assaulted were ultimately arrested on drug charges Sunday.
October 26th, 2009
Naked man tasered, arrestedA naked man who was allegedly screaming at cars and aggressively approaching vehicles as he ran on Pinewood Avenue went to jail Saturday evening after being tasered by Napa Police officers.
October 23rd, 2009
Drug arrestA man was arrested Wednesday after Napa County Sheriff’s deputies found a small amount of methamphetamine in his residence during a parole search.
October 22nd, 2009
Three nabbed in meth operation bustAfter an undercover investigation, Napa County agents arrested three people Tuesday in connection with a methamphetamine operation in Napa.
Domestic violence arrestsA Napa man was arrested after police say he held his girlfriend against her will and assaulted her.
DUI arrestA Napa man released from jail on his own recognizance was subsequently arrested on suspicion of drunk driving Tuesday.
October 21st, 2009
Switchblade possession leads to arrestA man found in possession of a switchblade knife was arrested Monday.
Napa High student arrested for break-inA Napa juvenile was arrested Monday after police claim he attempted to break into a home in the 2500 block of Pacific Street.
October 17th, 2009
Car gets airborne in minor injury crashA four-vehicle crash closed Highway 221 for about a half hour Friday morning.
Coins lead to arrest of Napa womanA Napa woman was arrested Friday after police found her in possession of stolen coins.
Napa ATM thefts may have Wisconsin tieReports of debit and credit card data thefts from customers of a national fabric chain in Napa have been occurring in Wisconsin as well.
October 16th, 2009
Napa ATM thefts may have Wisconsin tieReports of debit and credit card data thefts from customers of a national fabric chain in Napa have been occurring in Wisconsin as well.
Police: Hancock shoppers are card theft victimsNapa police have found the machines that process debit and credit card purchases at Hancock Fabrics are the common thread connecting dozens of recent cases of fraud.
October 15th, 2009
Police: Hancock shoppers are card theft victimsPolice have found that credit card machines at Hancock Fabrics are the common thread among dozens of local victims of credit card and debit card fraud in recent days.
30 Napa victims say their ATM card data were stolenMore than dozen Napa residents have mysteriously seen charges or withdrawals from out of the area show up on their debit or credit card statements recently.
$6,000 in tools stolen from truck in NapaTools worth about $6,000 were stolen out of a truck in the Napa area Wednesday morning.
October 13th, 2009
Meth bust in NapaNapa Police officers responding to the report of a disturbance Sunday ended up arresting a Napa man on suspicion of drug charges.
Napa drug arrestA Napa man was arrested on drug charges Sunday morning after he tried to dispose of suspected drugs in front of a Napa Police officer.
Dozens of cars vandalizedAbout 35 cars were vandalized in American Canyon over the weekend.
October 12th, 2009
Dozens of cars vandalizedAbout 35 cars were vandalized in American Canyon over the weekend.
October 10th, 2009
Hidden Valley Lake woman arrested after domestic violenceNapa County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Hidden Valley Lake woman on suspicion of domestic violence early Friday morning.
Arrest in suspected molestation caseAn Angwin man was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a child.
October 9th, 2009
Arrest in suspected molestation caseAn Angwin man was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of lewd acts with a child.
Retail crime forum planned for MondayThe Napa Police Department and Target Corp. will hold a seminar on organized retail crime and its impacts on the community.
Drug arrest in Napa after bicycle stopA bicycle stop in Napa led to a drug arrest Wednesday.
Two in jail after drug arrestsTwo young men went to jail on drug-related counts after an encounter with Napa police Wednesday.
Man arrested for second time on drug countsA man was arrested for the second time in several weeks on drug counts after investigators say they found he was cultivating marijuana in east Napa.
Days-old baby uninjured in Highway 29 rollover crashA days-old baby came out unscathed from a rollover accident on Highway 29 Wednesday.
Murderer confesses to six additional killingsThe man dubbed the “I-5 Strangler” has pleaded guilty to six murder charges, including two cases that occurred in Napa County, following court proceedings in San Joaquin County.
October 8th, 2009
Days-old baby uninjured in Highway 29 rollover crashA days-old baby boy survived a rollover crash on Highway 29 Wednesday.
Murderer confesses to six additional killingsThe man dubbed as the “I-5 Strangler” has pleaded guilty to six counts of murder, two of which occurred in Napa County, following court proceedings in San Joaquin County.
Break-in at Napa pizzeriaA break-in to Fazeratti’s Pizza in Napa sometime between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 9:15 a.m. Wednesday netted $1,800 for a thief or thieves.
Former Upvalley man convicted of rape in ChicoA Butte County jury convicted a former St. Helena resident last week of raping his girlfriend in Chico.
October 7th, 2009
Vallejo man tasered, arrestedA Vallejo man was shot with a Taser Sunday after he allegedly resisted police trying to arrest him for spinning “doughnuts” on Highway 29 while intoxicated.
Mother arrested after argument with sonA Richmond woman who is accused of attempting to stab her son in American Canyon was arrested Sunday.
Felon arrested on gun countAn American Canyon man was arrested on gun counts after a vehicle stop in American Canyon on Monday.
October 6th, 2009
Woman arrested after items taken from houseA woman was arrested after she allegedly stole items from a nearby south Napa home.
Marijuana arrest in NapaA Napa man was arrested on suspicion of having marijuana for sale after a school resource officer smelled the drug coming from a vehicle that had pulled into a school parking lot Friday.
Cocaine and a bat leads to arrestA Clear Lake resident was arrested after a Napa County Sheriff’s deputy found him with a bat and a bottle of cocaine Friday.
October 5th, 2009
Man convicted of 2 rapesAn American Canyon man was convicted Friday of raping two women last year. Charles David Gordon, 25, faces a maximum prison sentence of 45 years to life.
October 2nd, 2009
Drug bust in NapaA man was arrested Wednesday after Napa police officers stopped him while he was riding his bike.
Kohl's foils suspected shoplifterOn Kohl’s opening day, its personnel thwarted a suspected shoplifter, who was arrested.
Suspected solar panel thieves nabbedThe Napa County Sheriff’s Office arrested three men Thursday suspected of attempting to steal solar panels at a Rutherford vineyard and winery.
Police seek robbery suspect in American CanyonPolice are looking for a man suspected of robbing the American Canyon Subway restaurant Thursday.
October 1st, 2009
Armed robbery at American Canyon SubwayLaw enforcement officers are looking for a man suspected of robbing the American Canyon Subway restaurant Thursday.
Napa State Hospital patient found not guilty in slayingA Napa State Hospital patient accused of stabbing and killing another patient was found not guilty of a manslaughter charge Wednesday.
DUI check nabs 7A California Highway Patrol drunken driving checkpoint Saturday netted seven arrests. Officers also impounded five vehicles.
September 30th, 2009
Napa State slaying case goes to juryAttorneys wrapped up a two-week trial Tuesday for a Napa State Hospital patient accused of manslaughter in the stabbing of another patient with the sharpened end of a hair brush.
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