Two Take 36 Beers, Leave Fake $100 Bill at 7-Eleven

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March 21, 1:34 a.m. – A burglary was reported at the 7-Eleven store on Diablo Avenue.  The reporting party said that two Hispanic men entered the store and left with two 18-packs of beer.  They left a counterfeit 100-dollar bill on the counter and drove out of the parking lot in an older cream-colored sedan. 

March 21 

7:02 a.m. – A burglary was reported on Captain Nurse Circle.  The victim’s blue 2002 Toyota Camry was found with the passenger door open.  Headphones are and registration card were lost.  There were no signs of a forced entry.  The theft occurred sometime between 9 p.m. last night and this morning. 

9:36 a.m. – An assault was reported in the 300 block of Sunset Parkway.  A 35-year-old man broke glass plates and a mug near his mother.  He also punched her in the face, pushed her to the floor and continued punching and kicking her.  He also damaged a wall and a door in the house.  He was arrested and booked into the Marin County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon, vandalism and damaging a cell phone. 

10:37 a.m. – A second burglary on Captain Nurse Circle was reported.  There is no additional information. 

11:57 a.m. – A burglary was reported in the 400 block of Ignacio Boulevard.  The reporting party said that he was painting an apartment and he returned to find his equipment gone.  The loss is about $1,000. 

2:58 p.m. – A hit-and-run misdemeanor was reported in the vicinity of Novato High School on Arthur Street.  A black four-door sedan, possibly a Toyota Corolla with a damaged passenger side, hit two vehicles and fled eastbound. 

3:40 p.m. – A fraud was reported at the Dollar Tree store on Entrada Drive.  A customer passed a counterfeit $10 bill.  It appears that the customer may have passed the bill unknowingly.  The items were paid for with a different bill, but  the cashier took the bill from the customer.

9:02 p.m. – A bus driver reported that a man wearing a white hat, black jacket and blue jeans was passed out on his bus in the vicinity of Olive Avenue and Redwood Boulevard.  The man was located on the Golden Gate Transit bus asleep and intoxicated.  He was arrested and booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of public drunkenness. 

10:32 p.m. – A bus driver reported that a man refused to exit a bus in the 7300 block of Redwood Boulevard.  The man was arrested and booked on suspicion of public drunkenness. 

March 22 

8:45 a.m. – A restraining order violation was reported in the 1100 block of Second Street.  The reporting party said a restrained man had called her from the Villa Inn in San Rafael.  The man was booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of violating a court protection order. 

9:14 a.m. – A grand theft was reported on Fairway Drive.  The reporting party said that he had received a call from an unknown who said that his grandson was in jail in Mexico for driving under the influence.  The grandfather wired $2,300 to a fictitious attorney, who promptly claimed the money at a Western Union in Mexico City.  The grandfather later learned that his grandson was OK  and at home. 

11:48 a.m. – Suspicious vehicles were reported in the vicinity of San Juan Court and San Ramon Way.  The reporting party said that two parked sedans were occupied and that there was smoke coming from them.  A minor was cited for possession of marijuana. 

1:28 p.m. – A petty theft was reported at Whole Foods Market on De Long Avenue.  Two white men about 24 years old were observed stealing a fire extinguisher from the garage area.  They left in a dark van. 

6:23 p.m. – Suspicious circumstances were reported in the vicinity of Atherton Avenue and Binford Road.  The reporting party said that he saw two Hispanic men trying to get into his blue Ford Focus.  They were last seen driving on San Marin Drive in a silver Honda toward Fireman’s Fund.  The reporting party also provided the license plate information on the Honda. 

8:36 p.m. – Domestic violence was reported on Brookline Drive.  A woman said that her boyfriend had hit her while she was holding her baby.  He was booked on suspicion of domestic violence and damaging a cell phone. 

11:07 p.m. – A reporting party on Sandy Creek Way said that he caught one of two white kids that were trying to get into his vehicle.  He has one sitting on the curb and the other ran off down the street.  The boy detained by neighbors and witnesses was found to have stolen property. 

11:29 p.m. – An assault and battery was reported in the 1400 block of South Novato Boulevard.  The reporting party said that someone was shooting him with lasers while he was on the street.  Staff at the Quest church is requesting a welfare check on the man.  One was cited for battery and the victim was transported to Novato Community Hospital. 

March 23 

12:28 a.m. – A petty theft was reported on Sandy Creek Way.  The loss was approximately $100. 

1:37 a.m. – A man was booked in the vicinity of Golden Gate Place and Redwood Boulevard for brandishing a weapon. 

3:35 a.m. – An aggravated assault was reported in the 800 block of Lamont Avenue.  The reporting party’s boyfriend hit her and kicked the reporting party’s car.  The man has been drinking.  He was booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of domestic battery. 

7:37 a.m. – Additional losses from vehicles were reported on Sandy Creek Way. 

9:06 a.m. – Vandalism was reported in the vicinity of Feliz Road and Simmons Lane.  The reporting party said that a mailbox on the corner appeared damaged and looked as if someone tried to pry it open. 

12:24 p.m. – A fraud was reported on Gann Way.  The reporting party said that someone had fraudulently used his debit card and charged $208.16 for purchases on iTunes. 

2:07 p.m. – A grand theft was reported in the 100 block of Pinheiro Circle.  The reporting party said that unknown(s) stole approximately $5,000 worth of camera equipment from his vehicle two nights ago. 

4:03 p.m. – A man was arrested in the 1000 block of First Street on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit and run.  He was booked into the Marin County Jail. 

6:55 p.m. – A person on Kelly Drive was booked at the Marin County Jail on suspicion of possession and a probation violation.  

7:54 p.m. – A woman in the 500 block of Stone Drive was advised by Wells Fargo Bank that her bank account had been fraudulently accessed eight days ago.  A case was taken for fraudulent use of an access card. 

11:30 p.m. – A head-on crash was reported between a truck and a Toyota in the 2400 block of Topaz Drive.   There appear to be no injuries as both parties are out of their vehicles.  One was arrested and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence. 

March 24 

2:05 a.m. – A man was arrested and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence in the 800 block of Grant Avenue. 

7:06 a.m. – A burglary was reported in the 200 block of Crescent Drive. 

7:55 a.m. – Vandalism was reported in the vicinity of C Street and Main Gate Road.  Some company vehicles were found with three of their windows and side view mirrors smashed. 

9:22 a.m. – A grand theft was reported on Plata Court.  The reporting party said that a watch was stolen from her house over the summer while she had work done on her home.  The case was reported for insurance purposes.  The loss was valued at $5,000. 

9:26 a.m. – A person reporting a burglary on Hathaway Drive said that the suspects are running down Bolling Circle toward Kelly Drive.  The reporting party described them as two white boys.  One was about 5-foot-3 with blond  hair and wearing a red sweatshirt. 

1:24 p.m. – A reporting party interrupted an auto burglary in progress in the vicinity of Escallonia Drive and Redwood Boulevard.  The reporting party said he say three black boys attempted to take items from an unlocked vehicle.  He said they were between the ages of 13 to 18 years old and one wore a No. 1 football jersey.  The were last seen running into an open space area.  A check of the area met with negative results. 

2:22 p.m. – An assault and battery was reported in the 200 block of San Marin Drive.  The reporting party said that a roommate had pushed her during an argument with roommates.  She said that the roommates have been drinking for the past five days.  All parties were counseled regarding living in a safe, sane and sober living arrangement.  The homeowner was advised regarding the eviction process.  Charges were refused. 

4:06 p.m. – Domestic violence was reported in the 2700 block of Topaz Drive.  One was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery and booked into Marin County Jail. 

4:14 p.m. – A white man in his 40s was reportedly urinating into the bushes in front of a restaurant in the 1500 block of South Novato Boulevard.  He was last seen going into the Grocery Outlet.  The man was located and found to be drunk in public.  He was transported to the Helen Vine Detox center.  A complaint was requested for the violation of the terms of the man’s probation. 

4:35 p.m. – A woman was arrested after attempting to pass a fake check at North Bay Check Cashing on Grant Avenue.  She was transported to the Marin County Jail and arrested on suspicion of intent to defraud, forgery, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and a violation of parole.

7:08 p.m. – Suspicious people were reported in the 1100 block of Cambridge Street.  The reporting party said that two white boys in their late teens were going door to door.  When the reporting party opened the door the boys said, “don’t shoot.”  Officer(s) contacted the two who were selling magazines for Majestic Sales LLC.  They were identified and advised to obtain a permit prior to selling.