MILL VALLEY
Ouch: A Mill Valley student went to the hospital after receiving a hard kick to the testicles in a fight. Hospital reported it to the police. Service provided.
Unwanted Text Message: A parent of a middle-schooler contacted police about his 13-year-old receiving unwanted text message in Spanish referencing the school and the address of the school. Service provided.
Attempted Burglary: A man and a woman used a crowbar to attempt a burglary on Miwok Way on April 3. Caught on video. Police investigating.
Tam High Fight: Police were called about a fight on April 4 at Tam High School involving about 5 students. The school did not have enough staff to control the crowd. Police responded. “Nothing physical, verbal only.” Tam High staff asked police to provide extra patrols for a while.
Homeless: A citizen asked police to check on an unhoused woman living in her car. She did not look “too healthy.” Service provided.
MARIN SHERIFF
Car Living: Citizens in Marin City called deputies about a van parked on Donahue Street. People were living in it, deputies were told. Vehicle tagged.
Abandoned Truck: A white pick-up was reported parked on Rafael Way in Santa Venetia for at least six weeks. Vehicle tagged.
Spitter: On April 3 a homeless, shirtless man was reported charging and spitting at cyclists. Service provided.
NOVATO
Hate: On April 2, Novato Police responded to a call for service involving a neighbor dispute in the Olive Avenue neighborhood. The victim reported that their neighbor, identified as 64-year-old Douglas Shannon of Novato, threatened to shoot the victim during a disagreement over access to a parking space. Additionally, Shannon made threats to notify government authorities that the victim was in the US illegally, which was an assumption based upon the victim’s race.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Shannon was arrested for committing a hate crime and was safely taken into custody. Officers learned there was a legally owned and registered firearm inside Shannon’s residence. The firearm was surrendered by Shannon. The firearm was not used during this incident and was taken to ensure the safety of the involved parties.
Officers later obtained a court order, more commonly known as a Gun Violence Restraining Order, to prohibit Shannon from possessing firearms temporarily as a result of this incident. Shannon was transported and booked at Marin County Jail.
We thank community members for promptly reporting crimes like these. At the Novato Police Department, we work in partnership with our community to stand up against all forms of hate expression, hate crimes and to prevent violence.
Report hate crimes in an emergency by calling 9-1-1 or in a non-emergency situation by contacting our Dispatch center directly at 415-897-1122.
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