Sausalito
Feb. 11 – 16, 2021
Trouble in Tent City: Police responded to a man in the Tent City at Dunphy Park threatening others with a steel bar. Police responded to the situation. The man with the steel bar was not under the influence, but he did say he might be possessed by the Devil, which without actually hitting someone is not a crime.
Boom Box: An 80-year-old homeless man sat on a bench playing loud music on a “boom box.” Police asked him to turn it down. He did and moved along.
Trash Talk: A garbage truck driver and another driver got out of their vehicles and engaged in a heated exchange about driving on Sausalito Boulevard. Police broke up the argument. Both drivers left th area.
No Parking: A citizen took it upon himself to post his own “no parking” signs on Sausalito Boulevard. Police sent to talk to the homeowners.
Fire: A citizen reported a fire at a homeless encampment on Bridgeway. He feared it was too big and may get away from the campers. Police checked it out.
Suspicious: A citizen reported to police that two mean appear to be breaking into a car on Litho Street. They were, indeed, breaking into the car. But it was their car. They had locked the keys inside.
Bikers: A man driving a car in Sausalito got into a verbal fracas with bicyclists who appeared to be deliberately going slow and blocking the car from moving. He told police he was frustrated with haughty bikers in town.
Lotto Baloney: A person told police that she gave the store owner a lotto ticket and now refuses to give the person the ticket back. Police reviewed security footage. Showed the woman never gave the store a lotto ticket. She was told to leave and never come back.
Novato
Arrest: After finding dropped car keys, Novato police tracked down and arrested a San Francisco man for a “smash-n-grab” of Apple watches and iPads from the Target in Novato on Monday, Feb. 15. Nicholas Joseph Whitaker, 32, was arrested at Rowland Boulevard near Highway 101 in possession of four iPads and two Apple Watches. He was taken to jail and charged with suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property and resisting arrest.
Marin Sheriff
Body ID’d: The body found after a Mobile Home fire in the Armstrong Mobile Home Park at 1530 Armstrong Avenue, has been identified as Terri Ann Bottini, 64, of Novato. The fire happened just before 7 a.m. on Feb. 8. Two occupants from the residence were located; one was transported emergently from the scene by paramedics to a local hospital for medical treatment. The second resident was discovered unconscious and unresponsive with extensive burn injures. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Skeleton: A human skeleton, the identity of which is unknown at this time, was found on a trail outside of Fairfax. The Marin County Sheriff’s Coroner Division said Tuesday, Feb. 16, that hiker discovered the remains Sunday, Feb. 14, off of Fairfax-Bolinas Road. It was in a creek bed near Alpine Dam.
Fairfax
Jan. 6 – 17, 2021
Singing: A group of people were on Mono Avenue standing close together without masks. They were also reported to be singing, which is against COVID health laws. Police provided service.
Noise Complaint: Occurred on Manor Road. A citizen reporting a party with excessive noise, and a “raging fire pit.” Disposition: Verbal Warning.
Bike Stop: An officer stopped a bicyclist at Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Bicyclist cited for traffic sign violation.
Oh, Deer: A driver hit a deer on Center Boulevard 200 yards west of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Animal blocking traffic. The deer hitter had to leave for a COVID appointment. When police arrived the deer came to and ran away.
From Russia: And it may not be with love. A citizen reported receiving a “strange box” at the house. It was from Russia and wants it removed because it “could be a bomb.”
Skateboarding: Police were told kids were skateboarding at the Post Office on Center Boulevard. Police checked it out, but the kids were gone.
Baby Noise: A citizen heard a baby cry and then a thump like maybe the baby was hit to make it stop. Police rolled to the scene, checked it out. A toddler was crying, but was physically fine. If you hear something, say something. Nothing wrong with that.
Prowler: A woman called the police because she thought she heard a prowler. Turned out to be a “very large racoon.”
Pink Lady: A woman wearing a pink jacket and know shoes pushing a shopping card was reported at the end of Canyon Road. Police checked it out, but could not find the pink lady.
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