News briefs from across Marin County.
SAN RAFAEL
Police arrested an assault suspect after a chase at an apartment complex on Channing Way.
The incident happened at about 1:40 p.m. Wednesday. When police arrived to investigate the alleged assault, the suspect tried to run away, police Sgt. Justin Graham said.
The suspect grabbed an officer’s baton during the ensuing scuffle. Both the suspect and the officer suffered minor injuries, Graham said.
Adrian Vidal Alvarado Gregorio, 42, was arrested on suspicion of battery, attempted assault with a deadly weapon, resisting police, false imprisonment and being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was booked into the Marin County Jail, where his bail was set at $50,000.
FAIRFAX
The library plans to hold a “resource fair” about programs and services available for older residents in Marin.
The free event will include information on topics such as transportation, independent living, memory care, education health and social opportunities.
The event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 13. More information is available at 415-453-8151.
HIGHWAY 101
A car thief escaped a police pursuit through Marin and two other counties, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The chase started at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday in Santa Rosa, where a CHP officer saw someone driving a Hyundai that had been reported stolen. The driver would not yield to a traffic stop, CHP Officer David deRutte said.
While fleeing south on Highway 101, the driver crashed into a car in Cotati and injured two people. The driver stole a Honda Accord with a Pomeranian dog inside at a nearby gas station and returned to the highway, deRutte said.
A CHP helicopter later lost sight of Honda when it drove into a wooded area near Highway 13 in Alameda County, deRutte said.
Officers detained the driver’s passenger at the Cotati gas station. Savanna Vethschwab, 25, of Oakland was arrested on suspicion of theft and drug offenses and booked into the Sonoma County Jail.
