Mill Valley
Sept. 9 – 15
Weirdo Alert: Several parents have called police about a “strange man” hanging about the school on Throckmorton. The man looks “unhinged,” according to one alarmed parent. Police are on it and providing extra security.
Pot Garden: A large marijuana garden on Cornelia Avenue began to irritate neighbors so much that they called the cops. Police notified Mr. Green Thumb about it and he pledged to move the pot garden inside.
Unsafe: A Mill Valley woman encountered a homeless man she knows on her way to work. The man yelled at her and became aggressive. Police talked to the homeless man about his behavior.
Angry Driver: A man in an Acura sedan cut off another driver and cursed at her. Occurred on Camino Alto and Blithedale Avenue.
Handicapped Parking: A woman parked in a handicapped parking spot and prevented a woman who was legit handicapped from parking there. The bad-mannered parker told the handicapped person that she’d whip her arse and any Mill Valley policeman who came to the scene. However, she moved out of the parking spot before police arrived.
Yeller: An “all points subject” (police lingo for a homeless person) was yelling at children and old people on Throckmorton Avenue. Gone when police arrived.
Parking Beef: A man on Ethel Avenue came home to find a vehicle taking up two parking places. So, the resident parked in such a way as to block the car. Then, the resident told police that someone came into his house and took the keys to his car and unblocked the other car. He now doesn’t know where his keys are. Police sorted it out and talked to all involved. Gave advice on being adults about parking issues.
Novato
Assault: On Sept. 1, at 10:40 p.m., Novato Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Hamilton Parkway on the report of an assault with a deadly weapon.
Upon arrival, officers determined a robbery occurred. Officers located an uninjured adult victim and a second adult victim who had an apparent gunshot wound. Two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, prior to officers’ arrival. Novato Fire Paramedics transported the injured victim to a nearby trauma hospital where they are currently in stable condition.
Novato Police Investigators and the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Team responded to the scene to process evidence and gather information about this incident. At this time, the investigation is ongoing, and the release of any further information would compromise the investigation. We will continue to provide updates on this case as it develops.
911: The Novato Police Department lowered the flag at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 11 in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against our country.
Sausalito
Sept. 16 – 22, 2021
Mystery Tree Trimmer: The resident of a home on West Street returned home and found three of his trees trimmed and the branches put into his garbage bin. He doesn’t know who did it.
Ugly: A woman approached another woman on Harrison Avenue and yelled “YOU ARE UGLY” and other negative things. Police arrived and calmed the situation and gave advice to both women, who apparently have a past.
Shots Heard: Five shots were heard from Cazneau Avenue about 4 p.m. Sept. 16. Police checked the area out. Nothing found.
Theft On The Mind: A citizen reported a homeless person eyeing an unlocked bike on Bridgeway. Caller said he was “looking like he may try to steal.” Police checked out the area and found a homeless man “minding his business.”
No Mask No Service: A man refused to wear a mask at a store on Second Street. The man threw a hissy fit about it and became “a bit threatening.” Police were called to the scene and gave the maskless man a bit of advice.
Duct Tape: A man was seen on Marion Avenue on Sept. 17 knocking on windows and peering inside home and saying he was “escaping torture.” He was carrying duct tape, which weirded everyone out. Police responded and handled the situation.
Assault: An assault and battery happened on Bulkley Avenue on Sept. 18. The details of the item were blacked out.
Central Marin
Sept. 1 – 7, 2021
Summary: During this one-week time period, we had 571 calls for service. This included 2 calls related to hit and run accidents, 0 minor injury accidents, 0 major injury accidents and 2 property damage only accidents. There was 1 residential burglary, 0 commercial burglaries and 1 auto burglary. There were 6 calls related to DUI and 0 DUI arrest.
Domestic Violence: A caller reported a dispute on Via Casitas in Greenbrae. A Greenbrae resident was arrested for domestic violence, threats, false imprisonment and destroying a wireless phone. He was transported and booked into Marin County Jail.
Three Sheets To The Wind: A caller reported a suspicious subject possibly intoxicated on Paradise Drive in Corte Madera. A Rohnert Park resident was arrested for possession of a narcotic controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was cited and released.
Domestic Battery: A caller reported a dispute on Meadowsweet Drive in Corte Madera. A San Rafael resident was arrested for domestic battery. He was transported and booked into Marin County Jail.
Fight: A caller reported a physical fight on Lower Lane in Corte Madera. A San Diego resident was arrested for domestic battery, false imprisonment and child cruelty. He was transported and booked into Marin County Jail.
Warrant: Pursuant to a traffic stop in Kentfield, a Greenbrae resident was arrested on a $5,000 warrant held by Marin County Sheriff Office. He was transported and booked into Marin County Jail.
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