NOVATO
Sex Trafficking: On Sept. 14, the Novato Police Department partnered with the San Rafael Police Department and the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center – NCRIC to conduct an operation focused on sex trafficking of juveniles in Marin County. Prior to this operation, subject matter experts from the San Rafael Police Department provided human trafficking training to Novato Police Department Detectives.
Following training, detectives from all three agencies participated in a cooperative Human Trafficking enforcement operation at a hotel in Novato. The objectives were to locate and assist victims of Human Trafficking, apprehend individuals attempting to pay juveniles for sexual acts, and apprehend individuals that were pimping and/or pandering.
Detectives arrested a 44-year-old San Rafael man that arrived at the hotel after agreeing to pay for sex with a kid. The male was booked into Marin County Jail for felony soliciting a minor for a lewd purpose.
Detectives contacted a 51-year-old Novato man who arrived at the hotel intending to pay for sexual acts with an adult. When the male arrived at the hotel, he was questioned and issued a misdemeanor citation for soliciting prostitution.
A 31-year-old San Rafael man made arrangements to exchange money for sex with a juvenile. When he arrived at the hotel he was placed under arrest and booked for felony soliciting a minor for a lewd purpose.
Detectives identified a potential minor posting sexual ads promoting herself. After agreeing to participate in prostitution, the 20-year-old woman from San Pablo arrived at the hotel with an unidentified male driver. The male fled the scene in a reckless manner when confronted by investigators. Detectives are conducting follow up investigation to identify the male driver in connection with aiding in the commission of prostitution. The female was provided with resources and released.
A 29-year-old San Rafael man agreed to pay for sex with a minor and arrived at the hotel. He was arrested and booked into Marin County Jail for felony soliciting a minor for a lewd act.
The Novato Police Department, San Rafael Police Department, and NCRIC would like to remind victims of human trafficking that there are resources available. If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, please call your local police department or The National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888.
SAUSALITO
Parking Beef: A citizen told police on Aug. 23 that a business owner harassed her in a “very aggressive” way for parking in front of his business, even though the business was closed. Police mediated.
Loud Music: On Sept. 13, a citizen called police to talk to a man in a car playing loud rap music on Bee Street. Police told the man to keep it down.
Guest Won’t Leave: A guest at a local establishment locked herself in her room and refused to leave. Eventually, she came out of the room and left.
Car Alarm: Police were called to Johnson Street because a car alarm was going off and a suspicious looking man was walking around the car. Police talked to the man. He said he was not trying to break into the car, but had stopped to “deactivate” a bomb.
Usual Suspect: A man slept on the sidewalk on Bridgeway, forcing passersby to walk around him. Police rolled to the scene and recognized the man as one of the town’s usual homeless suspects. He got up and walked away. No criminal activity.
Usual Suspect II: A homeless woman threw stuff around in front of a business on Pine Street. Police contacted her and gave her a bus pass out of town.
Usual Suspect III: A homeless man with a bike and a guitar was fooling around with the electrical wires at a restaurant on Spinnaker Drive. He left before police arrived.
Usual Suspect IV: A woman with baggy pants that were always falling off her bum was acting strangely on Johnston Street. Police talked to her. She said she was making her way back to San Francisco. No criminal activity.
Usual Suspect V: A man stared at another man in the public library and trouble was brewing. One man left before police arrived. No criminal activity observed.
Usual Suspect VI: A homeless man holed up in the public bathroom on Litho Street and refused to leave. Police got him out and told him to stop dominating the public restroom.
Dirty RV: A rundown RV was parked at a bus stop and the inhabitants were doing their laundry.
Street Performer: A street performer using loud amplified music was told to turn it off on Aug. 29.
COUNTY SHERIFF
Fatality: On Wednesday Aug. 31, 2022, at approximately 8:40 p.m. it was reported to 9-1-1 a collision had occurred on the public pedestrian-bicycle (Mill Valley- Sausalito) Path near Gate 6 Road in Sausalito, approximately ¼ mile away from Mike’s Bikes. Reportedly a pedestrian walking on the shared access path was struck by the operator of an electric powered bicycle, who was traveling under power at a moderate rate of speed. The collision resulted in the pedestrian falling to the ground and striking his head, immediately becoming unconscious and unresponsive. First Responders were summoned to the scene, provided medical aid, and emergently transported the subject to an area hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Despite medical treatment and interventions provided over many days with a survival interval in the hospital, the subject failed to improve and prognosis for improvement remained poor. The subject continued to decline in health and passed on Sept. 06, 2022. The decedent has been positively identified as: James Charles Gordon, 63, of Sausalito.
An investigation into the subject’s death including toxicology testing is in progress.
Cameras: The Marin County Sheriff’s Office wants your help in fighting crime by taking part in our Security Camera Registration program. This program allows residents and business owners to register the locations of their security cameras with the Marin County Sheriff’s Office. When a crime occurs, deputies and investigators will be able to identify the locations of nearby video cameras and enlist the assistance of the community to help collect vital video evidence which can be instrumental to solving major crimes. Video surveillance is one of the best methods for apprehending criminals and convicting suspects who are caught in the act of committing a crime. Involvement in this program is completely voluntary.
SAN RAFAEL
DUI: On 09/13/2022, Bryan Donan Lopez-Lopez, a 25-year-old San Rafael resident, was arrested after almost colliding with a police car, leading police on a chase, and creating a brief standoff in downtown San Rafael.
Knife Man: On 09/08/2022, shortly after receiving numerous calls of a suspect being violent toward several people, San Rafael Police officers arrested Milton Garcia Colomo, a 37-year-old San Rafael resident, on several charges, which included assault with a deadly weapon and attempted robbery.
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