Surfer saved near South Beach in Point Reyes
Marin County Sheriff
Saved: On July 5, a surfer by the name of Adam was surfing near South Beach in Point Reyes when he was struck in the head by his board after a fall. Adam was knocked unconscious in the water. Witnesses and some of his fellow surfers pulled him from the water and found Adam unconscious and not breathing. He’d been in the water for almost 5 minutes before being located. A bystander, Cameron, called 911 and for the next 15 minutes was coached by our 911 Dispatcher Sarah Van Guilder on providing CPR and rescue breathing on Adam. With the collaboration of everyone involved, Adam coughed up the water in his lungs and regained consciousness. Adam was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital by CHP – Golden Gate Division Air Operations where he received additional care.
Have your “Go Bag” ready at all times, especially during fire season.
Be Prepared: While we are in the midst of fire season, please make sure you always have a “Go Bag” ready with your evacuation tag. Evacuation tags are placed on the exterior of your home, in a place easily visible to first responders, to save us valuable time when evacuating neighborhoods and helping those who need help evacuating. You can pick up an evacuation tag at out main office in San Rafael or at any of our substations in Marin City, Kentfield and Point Reyes. Also, make sure to register for emergency alerts at www.alertmarin.org
Novato
Camp: Patrol officers recently visited “Camp University” at Olive Elementary School to talk about our mission to keep the community safe. Officers showed the campers the police cars and talked about some of the many the tools used in keeping Novato safe.
Sausalito
July 18 – 21, 2022
Artist Bum: A man known to be an artist in Tiburon skipped out on his meal, police were told. It’s a habit, they were also informed. The proprietor told police he had posted the person’s behavior on the website Next Door.
No Room: A homeless person told police on July 18 that there was no more room at the Marinship Park Tent City and wanted to know if there were alternatives.
Loud Music: A barge with a live band blasted music to the dismay of at least one Sausalito resident. Police told the barge to knock it off. And they did.
Screamer: A man in a tan tracksuit screamed about hurting people at the bus stop on Bridgeway. He appeared to be having a severe mental health crisis. Police service provided.
Helper: A man approached a woman on Harbor Drive and told her he could fix the bumpers on her car and he would be happy to follow her home do the work there. She said “no” and later called the police. Police were unable to find the man.
Fire: Police helped the Fire Department out as they fought, and put out, a brush fire last week along Highway 101. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Stolen Kayak: A kayak valued at about $900 was reported stolen within the last two weeks. This is an ongoing issue along the water in Sausalito.
Parking Advice: A tour bus operator asked police if there was anywhere – anywhere! – he could park in Sausalito without rising getting a ticket. Police advised.
San Rafael
Angry: After being released from jail, an angry suspect was so upset he allegedly decided to ignite a brush fire on the hillside adjacent to the Marin County Jail. A citizen, however, saw the suspect exit the exact location where the fire was started. The suspect was quickly detained. The fire was set on Marin County Property, less than 100 yards from the occupied Marin County Jail. Had the fire not been extinguished, it could have spread to the occupied building. The suspect was arrested for arson.
Drive Slow: With the Second Street improvement plan in full swing, drive slow for the construction zone! California Vehicle Code Section 22362 VC states a motorist is presumed to be in violation of the States basic speeding law if “speeding” within 400 feet of a construction zone. Also “speeding” simply means driving faster than the posted speed limit.
Ghost Gun: K9 Handler Officer Brickell and K9 Achilles removed another gun off the streets. During a search of a vehicle a loaded Polymer80 9mm handgun was located in the center console. The handgun was unregistered and the driver of the vehicle admitted it was a “ghost gun.” That “ghost gun” was later confiscated. Another shout out to our K9 Achilles and all of his hard work. Wherever K9 Handler Officer Brickell is, Achilles is right by his side doing the work.
Mill Valley
Unity Bench: Over the past year, the Mill Valley Police Department has collaborated with the Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley Rotary, and the Department of Public Works to design and build a “Unity Bench” for the Mill Valley Police Department entrance. Several teams of students presented their designs and models to the selection committee. The first pieces of this installment have been placed. There is more to come this fall as more students will add to this original design. The project was made possible with the support of Principal Farr, Mr. Parish, Mr. Monley, the Mill Valley Rotary, the Department of Public Works, and most importantly, the students at Tam High. Thank you for your partnership, collaboration, and generosity in helping build a more united community.
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