Crime & Safety

Man Strips in Motel Laundry Room

The following information from Oct. 11-13 was supplied by the Novato Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

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2:45 p.m., Oct. 13 — A man walked into a laundry room of a motel in the 7600 block of Redwood Boulevard and took off his pants and underwear. The license number of his car was provided to an officer. A case was taken for suspicious circumstances.

Oct. 11

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1:17 a.m. — A woman on Shields Lane said her 30-year-old daughter has been drinking and is now yelling and threatening her. There was no merit to any crime. Advice was given.

9:32 a.m. — A student reportedly punched another student at San Marin High School resulting in a possible broken nose. The suspect is in the counseling office. There was a dispute over something posted on Facebook. The suspect was cited for battery.

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9:38 a.m. — A white Honda Civic was stolen from a parking lot in the 400 block of Ignacio Boulevard. The keys are accounted for. There is no suspect information.

10:37 a.m. —A camera and computer were missing from a classroom at Olive Elementary School. A burglary report was taken.

2:31 p.m. — A man at an apartment complex on Ignacio Boulevard said another man threatened to kill him in a dispute over a parking spot. An officer said there was no merit to criminal threats.

3:56 p.m. — A woman driving a white VW station wagon in the area of Center Road and Wilson Avenue was determined to be a traffic hazard. She was learning how to drive a manual transmission car.

3:40 p.m. — Someone reported a suspicious man taking photos of children on bikes near the area of Eucalyptus Avenue and Vineyard Road. An officer contacted the man, who was taking photos for a survey for the city of Novato.

4:29 p.m. — Jewelry, bowls and other items were reported missing from a storage unit on Landing Court. The estimated loss was $12,500.

5:05 p.m. — A man was reported dancing around a large bottle of wine near Eighth Street and Grant Avenue. The reporting party believes the man has been drinking. Responding officers were unable to locate him.

6:52 p.m. — Juveniles were seen throwing rocks at passing cars in the 2400 block of Novato Boulevard. Officers were unable to locate them.

Oct. 12 — Unavailable.

Oct. 13

2:48 a.m. — A group of five males were talking loudly on Chase Street. Two were booked on suspicion of being drunk in public.

9:49 a.m. — A fuel pump at a gas station in the 7000 block of Redwood Boulevard was vandalized with graffiti.

10 a.m. — The driver of a white Toyota Corolla backed into the window of a business on Grant Avenue. No one was injured.

12:30 p.m. — A man reportedly struck a woman in a residence on Bolling Circle. The woman said her ex-boyfriend refused to give her a purse so she could leave and then hit and choked her. The woman was bleeding. The man was booked on suspicion of domestic violence.

4:21 p.m. — A group of about 20 teens were about to fight on Novato Boulevard. The teens dispersed upon officer arrival.

5:03 p.m. — A 58-year-old woman was being held in custody at a Vintage Oaks store on suspicion of shoplifting. The woman was cooperative. She was cited for shoplifting.

6:06 p.m. — Officers assisted Novato Fire District at the scene of a vehicle fire near Baca Vista and Pico Vista. The fire was restricted to the trunk.

9:01 p.m. — A man who has been in a wheelchair since a stroke in February was off his medication for depression and aggression and stated that he wanted to die. He was taken to Marin General's psychiatric unit.

9:17 p.m. — A case was taken for hit-and-run near San Andreas Drive and San Carlos Way.

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