MILL VALLEY
Goats: A resident on Escalon Drive told police that on Sept. 13 a herd of goats showed up in her backyard and ate all his plants. Police notified the goat owner.
GPLB: A violation involving the use of a GPLB (gas powered leaf blower) was reported on Woodbine Drive. Police raced to the scene of the crime and found landscapers present, but no GPLB in use at the time. Warning given.
Upset Worker: An ex-employee stood in front of her former place of employment on Redwood Highway Frontage road and filmed the business in a “kind of yelling” attitude. Police talked to her.
Bench Sleeper: A homeless person slept on a bench at Miller Avenue and La Goma Street for about 15 hours. A concerned citizen on Sept. 15 asked the police to check on him and make sure he was ok. Police did so, but the bench sleeper was gone when they arrived.
Dad Hits: Police responded to a family disturbance on Sept. 15 in which a 17-year-old boy refused to go to school and was angry about his dad going on trip. Police mediated.
Domestic Violence: A woman called police about being the victim of domestic violence in May. Report taken.
Juiced Kids: A citizen reported to police that he saw a gaggle of kids at the skatepark on Sycamore Avenue drinking tequila. Police found open containers, but the kids said they were not the ones drinking.
Homeless: An “all points” person was reported out in front of a business on Miller Avenue setting up camp. Police moved him along.
Strange: A caller who rambled and seemed incoherent said there were strange people showing up in her neighborhood and then going into a house in a “ritualized way.” Police kept an eye on the area.
Old Man: A woman parked in the Fern and Locust area when an old man “verbally attacked” her for parking in front of his house. He pushed her side mirror and pushed him a note that just contained “squiggle lines.” She wanted the incident documented.
Yeller: A woman yelled obscenities on Throckmorton Avenue on Sept. 13. It’s an ongoing issue. May involve a resident who is off her meds.
Mental: A woman was seen on Miller avenue sitting on a bench with “hands down her pants” and yelling ugly slurs at people as she touched her genitals. She was 40-ish, heavy set and wearing purple track pants. She was reported to possibly be experiencing a “mental health issue.” You think?
Theft: A person on Thalia Street reported having video of someone stealing his security camera.
Noise: A resident on Throckmorton Avenue reported a neighbor running a generator. Noise at the property line reached 54 decibels.
Tutor: A resident hired a private English tutor who suffered some kind of mental crisis. Police involved.
NOVATO
Safe Novato: Last Friday, our officers provided an Active Shooter Response presentation for Novato Unified School District staff at Novato High School. Thank you NUSD for the invitation to share this important safety information.
Community partnerships help us prepare for an active shooter response. We provide active shooter response and safety presentations, free of charge, for community groups and businesses.
Contact us today at police@novato.org to request a safety presentation for your group or business.Together, we create a safer Novato!
SAN RAFAEL
Arrest: On Oct. 5, at approximately 07:52 AM, SRPD received reports of a person driving recklessly in the area of Point San Pedro Road and Riviera Drive. The vehicle then collided with a curb. Additional callers stated the suspect abandoned the vehicle and was attempting to gain access to nearby residences as well as a school bus. Officers arrived at the site and located the suspect. He was identified as Richard Harrison Hickey III, with previous addresses in San Anselmo and Petaluma.
Through witness interviews, Officers learned that Hickey discarded a handgun into the bay waters. Hickey was found to have been driving while under the influence of a drug. Officers discovered suspected Fentanyl and associated paraphernalia inside Hickey’s vehicle and an empty gun holster.
SRPD requested the assistance of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team to locate the gun. (See picture on this page.) After a thorough search, the MCSO divers located a loaded Glock pistol.
Hickey later admitted to arresting officers that the handgun was his, and further investigation is being conducted to see if the firearm was used in previous crimes or stolen.
Hickey was booked at the Marin County Jail for Driving under the influence of drugs, carrying a loaded handgun in public, and additional criminal charges. The case will be forwarded to the Marin District Attorney’s Office for final disposition.
No one was injured during this incident; fortunately, the suspect did not collide with anyone or any other vehicles. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call San Rafael Police at (415) 485-3000. Tips
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