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Police and crime coverage
November 7th, 2009
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.
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.
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 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.
Man arrested after domestic dispute in St. HelenaA St. Helena man was arrested after he allegedly kicked a woman in the thigh.
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
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.
Violence arrests in NapaA woman was arrested Wednesday after a man reported she had punched him.
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.
Dozens of cars vandalizedAbout 35 cars were vandalized in American Canyon over the weekend.
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.
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.
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.
Days-old baby uninjured in Highway 29 rollover crashA days-old baby came out unscathed from a rollover accident on Highway 29 Wednesday.
October 8th, 2009
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.
Days-old baby uninjured in Highway 29 rollover crashA days-old baby boy survived a rollover crash on Highway 29 Wednesday.
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.
September 29th, 2009
Vehicle burglaries strike north Napa apartmentsRecent reports of burglaries from cars at a north Napa apartment complex and elsewhere serve as a reminder for residents to remove valuables from their vehicles and lock the doors, police said.
Stolen car arrest in American CanyonA woman who was found sitting in a stolen car was arrested Sunday evening in American Canyon.
2 arrests at American Canyon Wal-MartTwo people were arrested after two separate incidents at Wal-Mart in American Canyon Sunday night.
Meth arrest in American CanyonA man was arrested in American Canyon Sunday after he was found with methamphetamine.
Stolen truck reportedA man reported Sunday morning that his truck was stolen from the Camino Oruga area near Kelly Road, according to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office.
Lewd conduct arrestA man was arrested Sunday after he reportedly engaged in lewd conduct.
Stolen ID cards arrestAmerican Canyon police arrested a man Monday after police found him with ID cards that didn’t belong to him.
September 28th, 2009
Sheriff tasers man after roadside skirmishA man was tasered and then arrested Sunday after a skirmish with a Napa County Sheriff’s deputy.
September 26th, 2009
Suspensions, arrests at Vintage HighStudent violence at Vintage High School this week resulted in the suspension of at least 11 students on Wednesday and at least three student arrests Thursday.
September 25th, 2009
Sex offender tears down flyers, goes to jailA registered sex offender was arrested after tearing down flyers warning the public about recent behavior the Napa Police Department was concerned about.
Suspensions, arrests at Vintage HighStudent violence at Vintage High School this week resulted in the suspension of at least 11 students on Wednesday and at least three student arrests Thursday.
American Canyon man sentenced in Sonoma murderAn American Canyon man was sentenced Monday to 40 years to life for his involvement in a 2007 gang-related shooting in Sonoma.
Violation of probation suspectedA Napa Police Officer found methamphetamine on a bicyclist Wednesday.
Alleged embezzlement from RossA Napa woman who allegedly took $2,400 from a Ross store was arrested Wednesday.
Suspected prescription fraudTwo Napa men were arrested Wednesday after they are suspeced of attempting to use a fraudulent prescription to pick up a drug, police said.
Car burglaries reported in apartment complexThe Napa Police Department has received numerous reports of car burglaries at the Hawthorn Village Apartment complex.
Goold leaves Napa DAThe sluggish housing market has forced Napa County Chief Deputy District Attorney John Goold to leave Napa County after only 20 months on the job.
September 24th, 2009
Napa State patient escapes, schools lock down8:30 a.m. -- There is no further information available at this time, the patient still has not been located.
American Canyon cop finds drugs during traffic stopAn Antioch man was arrested for suspected drug possession following a traffic stop in American Canyon early Wednesday.
September 23rd, 2009
Public's help needed identifying homicide victimNapa police investigators now have a face to go with the remains found at the edge of Napa Valley College in 2007, thanks to a forensic artist who reconstructed the man’s facial features through sculpture.
Police track lotto scam targeting HispanicsNew versions of an old scam have cropped up in Napa in the past seven months.
Solar panel theft from Rutherford wineryTens of thousands of dollars worth of solar panels were stolen from a winery in the Rutherford area early Monday.
DUI checkpoint SaturdayThe California Highway Patrol will hold a checkpoint Saturday evening.
Suspected drunken driver hits parked carsA Napa driver who police said hit several parked cars was ultimately arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Monday.
Violence, kidnapping suspected before arrestA Napa man who reportedly choked and punched a woman was arrested Tuesday.
Suspected violence leads to arrestA Napa woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly punched a man in the face.
September 22nd, 2009
Bicycle robbery arrestA man was arrested Sunday evening after police say he punched two people in the process of attempting to steal a bicycle.
Traffic stop leads to drug arrestA man police stopped for vehicle code violations was arrested on drug charges Sunday.
Punches thrown lead to arrestNapa Police arrested a Napa man who allegedly hit another man repeatedly Sunday.
September 21st, 2009
10 nailed after driving to court without licensesTen cars were impounded during a court sting Monday, when officers watched people who were in court on charges of driving without a license or driving on a suspended license get in their cars and drive away afterwards.
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