Crime & Safety

Two Arrested On Suspicion of Burglarizing Downtown Safeway

Woman, 28, and boy, 16, busted by Novato police.

Two people were arrested on suspicion of burglarizing the downtown store at the Novato Fair shopping center on Friday, Novato police said.

Noelkey Fuentes, 28 and a 16-year-old boy were picked up by Novato police following a call from a grocery store employee who suspected the two were stealing items. Officers responded at 11:30 p.m. Thursday and found some stolen property in Fuentes’ car, Lt. Dave Jeffries said. During the search, officers discovered some marijuana and a pot pipe.

Fuentes and the boy were both arrested on suspicion of felony burglary and possession of alcohol.

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