MILL VALLEY
Paranoia: A woman sitting in her car in a parking lot called the police and said that a black man in a Santa’s hat kicked her car on his way into the CVS. Upon further interaction with the woman, it was discovered that she not only believed the Santa Hat Man was out to get her, she believed all Black men were after her, particularly former President Barack Obama. That’s when police began to suspect something a tick off center was afoot. Police had a long talk with the woman ending with a warning to her. No doubt about wasting police time.
Barking Dog: Neighbors called the cops on a house on Carmelita Avenue. The animal barks all day long, they told police. Service provided.
Noise: People called the cops on the PG&E substation on Roque Morales Court, saying it was too loud and requested a sound check. Police checked the sound level and found it legal. Caller was told, in essence, stop calling and live with it.
Jerky Driver: People called police on the driver of a car in the Safeway parking lot. She was jerking the car around and making “unusual” movements while driving. Police checked it out and escorted the driver out of the car. No final disposition reported.
Break In: The cleaning crew found suspicious debris at the front door of a place on Willow Street. The lock didn’t work and the debris looks like an attempted break in. Service provided.
Wizzer: Two men in a white Lexus sedan and “darked out” windows pulled off to the side of the road in Mill Valley. The younger man, described as wearing an “afro” haircut and white pajama pants, got out of the car, pulled down his pants, and peed on the side of the road.
Leaf Blower: A citizen called the cops on a gas-powered leaf blower being used on Miller Avenue. Mill Valley’s finest rolled to the scene but found it was an electric leaf blower, which is legal within the confines of the city’s limits.
Total Arse: A man ran around Miller Avenue making a total arse of himself, yelling obscenities at innocent passersby, standing in the street yelling at cars, and banging on windows like a trapped bat. Police were called. Mill Valley’s finest calmed the situation down and took him away.
Bad Parking: A pissed off resident on Hill Street called the cops because cars were “not within the designated spaces” which makes it hard for emergency vehicles to pass. Police checked it out. No merit to the call.
Wreckless: The driver of a truck on Sycamore Avenue, who was described as “dark skinned” (which makes no difference, but we’re just reporting what’s on the cop log here) was tailgating and driving badly. He even yelled at another driver. Police checked it out, but the vehicle was gone on arrival.
Danger To Self: Police provided assistance to a call of a citizen presenting a danger to himself.
Warrant Arrest: On Dec. 9, a man yelling and shoving people on Throckmorton Avenue was detained and then arrested on a warrant by Mill Valley’s finest.
Firearm: A heritage firearm about 60 years old was turned in to police. It belonged to a cousin who has been admitted to a nursing home. Upon reflection, the person decided to keep the firearm for historical purposes. The ammo, however, was destroyed.
Drinking Kids: A citizen confronted a group of kids who were seen drinking beer and smashing bottles on Amicita Avenue. The kids scattered when police arrived.
Homeless: A woman camped out on Miller Avenue. Police told her to gather her things and move along as where she was about to settle down for the night was not allowable.
Crossed The Line: A 16-year-old girl came out of a public bathroom on Blithedale Avenue when an older man asked if she wanted a ride. The girl said “no” and called her mom. Mom called the police. Mom picked up her daughter and gave the police description of the man’s car.
Child in Car: A passerby reported a child about 5 years old locked in a parked car on Blithedale Avenue for about 45 minutes. Did not appear stressed. Police responded but the car was gone when they arrived.
Public Drunk: Police responded to a call about a public drunk on New Year’s Eve on the Redwood Highway. The details of the incident and who it involved were completely blacked out.
Misc: Mill Valley’s finest in this reported time frame responded to a couple of missing persons and a couple of civil incidents in which divorced parents failed to show up at the assigned time with the kids.
MARIN COUNTY SHERIFF
Pistol Man: On Christmas Night around 9:46 in the evening, Marin County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to the Santa Venetia area on a report by a concerned citizen of a young adult male lying on the sidewalk with a pistol in his hand. Deputies arrived several minutes later and located a man lying on the sidewalk with what appeared to be a semi-automatic pistol in his right hand. The subject looked unconscious. Utilizing a Spanish speaking Deputy we attempted multiple times to communicate with the person. San Rafael Police officers arrived and assisted. Eventually by formulating a tactical plan and finally making verbal contact we were able to de-escalate the situation and safely approach the subject after he dropped the gun to the ground. He was taken into custody without further incident. The man was very intoxicated and booked for the following charges: 647 F PC – Drunk in Public, unlawful display of a replica firearm and change markings on a replica firearm.
SAUSALITO
Mudslide: A resident on Girard Avenue reported a minor mudslide that did not threaten structures.
Smash & Grab: Someone smashed the back windshield of a vehicle on Humboldt Avenue and snatched backpacks and electronic gear.
Suspicious: Something suspicious was reported to have happened on Spencer Avenue on the evening of Jan. 2. Item blacked out on cop log.
Smash & Grab: A car on Marie Street was broken into and a makeup bag was taken.
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This police log illustrates that of you are a person of color in Marin, the police and residents are profiling and targeting you