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Computers and Cash Reported Stolen from Church

The following information from Jan. 30-31 was supplied by the Novato Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

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Jan. 30, 2:35 p.m. – A burglary was reported at the Good Shepherd Church on Lynwood Drive.  Unknown(s) pried open a combination key box that contained the master keys to the church and school.  Two computers and a yet to be determined amount of cash were stolen. 

Jan. 30 

12:39 a.m. – A reporting party said that there was a man on the 1700 block of Marion Avenue who was very drunk.  The reporting party said the man said he didn’t want to live any more.  The man was contacted and placed into custody for alleged public drunkenness. 

5:03 a.m. – Shoplifting was reported at Safeway on Diablo Avenue.  A white man with a goatee, about 30 years old, wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans, allegedly stole a bottle of Jack Daniels and was last seen cutting through the loading dock area. 

9:04 a.m. – Suspicious circumstances were reported at Sinaloa Middle School on Vineyard Road after a student received threats on Facebook over the weekend.  The victim and a parent were in the school office.  The girl who allegedly made the threats was advised about fighting and bullying.  Other students had verified that they had heard there was going to be a fight today.  The girl was sent home for the day after her mother arrived. 

9:22 a.m. – A person at the Wyndover Apartments on Diablo Avenue was booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of resisting and obstructing an arrest.  

11:03 a.m. – Vandalism was reported in the 900 block of Bruno Street.  The reporting party discovered what appears to be a bullet hole in a window and wants an officer to look at it.  Unknown(s) shot a pellet or a BB at the front window.  Damage is estimated at $300. 

12:36 p.m. – A group with anti-Obama posters are placing the posters on city property. The posters depict President Obama with a Hitler mustache.  The group was advised that the signs couldn’t be placed on city property.  The group removed them and is now in compliance with ordinances. 

3:34 p.m. – A black ’95 Integra that had been stolen in the 400 block of Cutlass Drive has been recovered by San Francisco PD.  One person was detained. 

6:59 p.m. – A burglary was reported in the 800 block of Hayden Avenue.  Unknown(s) broke into the victim’s home through a bathroom window.  A computer, jewelry and some cash had been taken. 

8:12 p.m. – Suspicious circumstances were reported in the vicinity of St. Francis Avenue and Center Road.  Five men and four women were seen fighting in a front yard.  Resident(s) also reported hearing glass breaking.  Broken glass and blood was found in front of a house.  All parties had fled prior to PD arrival.  One potential suspect was located but he was uncooperative.  No witnesses or victims were found in connection with a vehicle that had possibly been vandalized. 

10:32 p.m. – One person was arrested and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence in the 900 block of Diablo Avenue. 

10:44 p.m. – One person was booked in the 7400 block of Redwood Boulevard on suspicion of driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving with a suspended license. 

Jan. 31 

7:47 a.m. – A reporting party at the Chevron station in the 7400 block of Redwood Boulevard said that a customer was there now trying to pass a $100.  The customer was contacted and consented to a search of his house.  Nothing suspicious was found at his residence.  Other $100 bills were found to be valid. He did not know it was a fake bill. 

11:21 a.m. – Extra patrols were requested in the evenings for the 2200 block of Center Road.  The requesting party said there was a large fight last night and that drug activity is suspected in the area.  A champagne-colored Mercedez SUV is also believed to be involved. 

11:38 a.m. – A 2002 black Harley Davidson that had been stolen in the 1900 block of Novato Boulevard was recovered by the CHP. 

6:31 p.m. – A man reported to be extremely drunk was inside the Wash and Dry in the 1500 block of South Novato Boulevard.  He is asking people for money and getting angry when they refuse. 

8:07 p.m. – A burglary was reported in the 700 block of Sutro Avenue.  Unknown(s) broke into the home through a slider door and pried the interior door to a master bedroom.  Approximately $1000 of jewelry had been taken as well as an HP laptop computer. 

8:09 p.m. – A driver stopped for a vehicle code violation in the vicinity of Jade Court was cited and released on suspicion of driving with a suspended license, displaying fraudulent tags or plates, and for having no proof of financial responsibility.  The driver’s vehicle was impounded. 

10:24 p.m. – A burglary was reported in the vicinity of Bollling Drive and Marin Valley Drive.  No further information has been provided.

Correction: Fire Marshall Bill Tyler said the key box broken into at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church was not a Knox box as previously reported in the police log. Knox boxes are used by commercial businesses that have a fire protection system and allow access to fire departments in case of emergency. According to Tyler they cannot be broken into and are guaranteed by the company as secure. Businesses with questions can call the Novato Fire District at 878-2690.

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