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Don’t Mess With Novato: On Aug. 26, at about 11:17 a.m., Novato Police Officers were dispatched to the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center on the report of a retail theft that had just occurred at Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW). Employees reported that a woman wearing pink clothing entered the store and stole over $900 in merchandise from inside the store. The woman left the store and drove away in a White Honda Minivan.
While investigating, officers received information that a woman matching the suspect’s description was now inside Ulta Beauty, involved in a second retail theft of approximately $3,000 in beauty products. Officers responded to the area of Ulta, but the woman had already left. Officers located the White Honda Minivan parked and unoccupied in the parking lot near Target. Officers conducted surveillance of the Honda for approximately thirty minutes before a woman dressed in pink clothing returned to the Honda.
Officers contacted and detained 56-year-old Tammi Jean Jones of San Francisco. They learned that Jones had just been detained by the loss prevention team at Target, while attempting to leave with a shopping cart full of clothing worth approximately $2,700.
Inside of the White Honda Minivan, Officers found stolen merchandise from the DSW theft in plain view. They also located over $1,800 worth of stolen alcohol that was linked to a retail theft that occurred in Sonoma County.
Jones initially provided a false name to the officers at the scene and was later identified by jail records. A second suspect, 32-year-old Melisa Ann Lynn Rodriguez of San Francisco, was also contacted in connection with this investigation. Officers discovered that Rodriguez had several outstanding warrants for her arrest. Rodriguez was found to be in possession of controlled substances, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia.
Melisa Rodriguez was arrested and booked at the Marin County Jail for outstanding warrants, felon in possession of ammunition, possession of controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia. Tami Jones was arrested and booked for providing false information to a peace officer, possession of stolen property, grand theft, and commercial burglary.
Don’t mess with Novato. If you see a crime, all the Novato Police Department at 415-897-4361. In an emergency, immediately call 911.
Hatchet Thrower: On Aug. 19, at about 11 p.m. Novato’s finest responded to the report of a person throwing a hatchet at a tree in the parking lot of a gas station on the 300 block of Ignacio Boulevard. Using de-escalation techniques, officers contacted 34-year-old, Joseph Louis Deadman, in the parking lot of the business. Deadman exhibited signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance and was evaluated by officers at the scene.
Upon his arrest, Deadman was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Deadman was arrested and booked at the Marin County Jail.
SAUSALITO
No Bed: A homeless man was at the now-closed Marinship Park telling officers that if they didn’t give him a place to sleep he would “call the media.”
Scary Cougher: A homeless man stood in front of a mailbox on Bridgeway, scaring office workers who were afraid to go near him. The man was coughing a lot. Service provided.
Parker: A man was parked in the driveway of a home on Wolfback Ridge Road. Residents wanted him removed. Police escorted him out of town.
Sleeper: A homeless man slept in the bushes near a storage unit on Marinship Way. Moved along.
Driving Angry: People reported an erratic drive on Bridge way on Aug. 16 zipping in and out of traffic, flipping people off. Police were on the lookout, but no luck.
Throwing Garbage: A resident of Easterby Street called police about homeless persons throwing garbage around. It’s an ongoing issue.
Mail Thief: A citizen on Spencer Avenue told police that some thieves were following the mail truck and stealing mail from mailboxes.
Three Drunks: Three 40-ish men on Aug. 24 were reported to be on Bridgeway drunk as skunks. Police move them along.
MILL VALLEY
Spitter: The drivers of two cars behind each other on Miller Avenue argued. The driver of the car in front got out and spat in the face of the driver behind. The person spat upon wanted to press charges, but was unable to pick out the spitter from a lineup. So charges dropped.
Prostitute: A woman described as heavy-set, wearing a mask, a low-cut shirt and a skirt so high it revealed her private parts was seen on Blithedale Avenue. Caller said she was soliciting drivers in traffic.
Nanny Issues: The nanny of a resident on Cypress Avenue can’t park near the house because a homeless woman is parked there. When anyone parks near her, the homeless woman “lays on the horn,” pounds on the car’s windows and yells racial slurs. Police checked it out and found no criminal merit at the time and felt the homeless woman is merely “an expressive individual.”
Burglary: Two people with flaming red hair burglarized a shed on Miller Avenue, taking boxes and tools. At first, one burglar was identified as a girl and the other as boy. But later witnesses said the second suspect could be a girl or a boy.
Yeller: A woman in a van parked on Throckmorton Avenue on Aug. 23 yelled at teachers that they were “teaching porn.” No criminal violations but police moved her along.
Gas Leaf Blower: A citizen on Hazel Avenue reported a neighbor using a gas powered leaf blower. Police called the offender and advised him to stop. But he didn’t. So police went to the home and issued the man an official warning.
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