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Crime & Safety

Restaurant Employee Attacked by 3 Men

The following information from Jan. 24-25 was supplied by the Novato Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

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9:44 a.m., Jan. 24 – An employee at Anokha Cuisine of India on Grant Avenue reported that three men entered the restaurant and attacked him.  They broke glasses, pushed him and hurt his finger. He did not know the men, who left without taking anything.

Jan. 24

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1:44 a.m. – The word “KAMELS” was reported painted in blue paint at the Safeway grocery store on Diablo Boulevard.

1:52 a.m. – The word “KAMELS” was reported painted in yellow on the complex at 325 Rowland Boulevard.

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2:16 a.m. – The word “KAMELS” was reported painted on a vehicle on the 900 block of Front Street.

2:21 a.m. – The word “KAMELS” was reported painted on a building at 1107 Grant Avenue.

10:30 a.m. – A person reported seeing a “bong” in the bushes in front of Masa Sushi on Grant Avenue.  A report was taken for found property.

1:49 p.m. – A burglary was reported at the New Beginnings Center on Hamilton Parkway.  A safe had been broken into sometime between Jan. 8 and the present and approximately $3,000 in cash and checks were stolen.

3:15 p.m. – A resident of San Carlos Way reported his black 1999 Chevy Suburban stolen.  He had loaned it the previous night to his painter to get supplies, and the painter had not returned.  Neither the painter nor the vehicle could be located.

3:46 p.m. – Two students were suspected and detained in the office at Novato High School for being under the influence of marijuana.  They were cited and released to their parents.

3:52 p.m. – A resident of the 1000 block of Eighth Street was cited for possession of suspected drug paraphernalia.

6:21 p.m. – A customer of the McDonald’s restaurant continued a verbal dispute and refused to leave the drive-through area even after receiving a refund on an incorrect order.  Responding officers contacted the customer, who voluntarily left the premises.

6:58 p.m. – An apparently homeless man was asked to leave the Trader Joe's store on Redwood Boulevard for annoying customers. He refused to leave, and police were called. Responding officers advised the man of the complaints, and the man voluntarily moved along.

7:33 p.m. – An arrest was made on the 800 block of Diablo Avenue for an outstanding warrant.  The suspect was released to Oakland detectives.

8:21 p.m. – The child of an elderly man living alone on San Benito Way reported jewelry, a shotgun and a small safe missing from the residence; and advised the police of possible suspects.

Jan. 25

4:02 a.m. – Two men appearing to be in their late teens were reported to have stolen beer from the 7-Eleven on Diablo Avenue.  Video surveillance of the theft was made available to the police.

8:11 a.m. – A person using a stolen credit card in the attempt to make a purchase at the BevMo! at Vintage Oaks was arrested by Vacaville Police. The local BevMo! wants to press charges.

9:11 a.m. — A student at Novato High School was cited and released for misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

10:35 a.m. – A student at the Sinaloa Middle School was cited for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and released to a parent.

1:53 p.m. – A collision resulting in a minor injury occurred at Bel Marin Keys Boulevard and Ignacio Boulevard.  No further information was available.

4:51 p.m. – A person evicted from a residence on Park Crest Court left a Hertz rental car behind with a set of golf clubs in the trunk.

5:30 p.m. – A collision between a blue Honda CRV and a silver Buick occurred at 200 Alameda Del Prado.  The parties disputed who was at fault.

6:26 p.m. – A 14-year-old girl "going really fast" on a skateboard on Kelly Drive lost control and fell on her face.  She was not wearing a helmet.

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