Novato
Happy Birthday: The Novato Police Department wished a happy birthday to K9 Rookie, who has been with the force since 2018 and helped take a bite out of crime.
Arson: Novato Police Officers investigated a series of commercial burglaries, vandalism incidents, and arson on Roblar Drive and Ignacio Blvd. On a Saturday, around 5:44 a.m., officers responded to a report of a fire inside a business on Roblar Drive. Novato Fire personnel determined that the fire incident was arson related and ignited intentionally. The building’s fire sprinkler system was activated due to the fire. During a building search, a second area was located that had been burned but was extinguished. During the fire investigation, NPD Officers learned two SMART Train buildings were vandalized on Roblar Drive.
Later that morning, NPD Dispatch was advised that a suspect was actively breaking into the Crave Restaurant on Ignacio Blvd. Witnesses reported a suspect damaging the front window. Officers quickly responded and established a perimeter around the building. Witnesses told officers they believed the suspect was now inside the dentist office next to the restaurant causing additional damage to dental equipment, walls, and windows.
Officers found a man inside the business and told him to stop and exit the building. The man was identified as Conn Michael Prescott, a 61-year-old resident of Emerald Lake Hills, CA. Prescott refused to exit the building. He then attempted to run away.
After a brief foot pursuit, Prescott was detained. When reviewing surveillance footage, it was determined that Prescott matched the suspect description for starting the fires at the business on Roblar Drive and vandalizing the SMART Train buildings.
Prescott was arrested for Arson, Vandalism, Burglary, and other charges. A bail enhancement was obtained ($500,000). In total, Prescott caused an approximate $300,000 in damage to all the businesses.
Prescott was taken into custody safely due to effective teamwork and communication with the Novato Fire Protection District. We are extremely grateful for our community members who provided accurate and timely information, ultimately leading to the arrest.
Marin County Sheriff
Drug Bust: Four people were arrested in conjunction with a large scale drug distribution ring. Our Specialized Investigative Unit Detectives along with DEA San Francisco @sonomasheriff seized more than 140 pounds of meth during a 16-month long investigation. About $40,000 in cash was also seized. Suspects in Cloverdale and Santa Rosa were arrested.
San Rafael
June 16, 2022
Murder Update: On Saturday June 4,, just before midnight, the San Rafael Police Department Dispatch Center received a phone call about a msn who had collapsed near the intersection of Medway Road and Mill Street in San Rafael. Responding officers discovered a man who had been shot.
The San Rafael Fire Department responded to the scene and quickly transported the victim to a local hospital, where he died due to his injuries.
SRPD Detectives took over this investigation and developed significant leads in this case. Their investigation led them to identify Alan Estuardo Aceitu Perez, a 20-year-old resident of Novato, as a suspect in this case. On Wednesday, June 15, officers from the San Rafael Police Department, the Novato Police Department, and deputies from the Marin County Sheriff’s Department came together in an effort to locate Aceitu Perez. At about 8 p.m. Aceitu Perez was located in the 500 block of Alameda Del Prado in Novato. He was arrested without incident.
Aceitu Perez was brought back to the San Rafael Police Department for processing and was booked at the Marin County Jail for murder.
This case is still active, and detectives are pursuing additional leads. We are requesting assistance from the public and asking anyone who witnessed this incident to call the San Rafael Police Department at (415) 485-3000.
Courts
Six Years: Judge Geoffrey Howard of Marin County Superior Court sentenced John Rieder, 39, of Alameda to six years in prison in the sexual assault of a San Rafael woman in 2019. Rieder had earlier been convicted to forcible sexual penetration with a foreign object.
Hit & Run: Frank Anthony Barone Jr., 34, was sentenced to 4 years and 8 months in state prison for felony hit-and-run. He ran into motorcyclist Noelle Siegenthaler on Highway 101 on March 26, 2016, killed her, fled the scene and then tried to cover up his crime. Judge Geoffrey Howard issued the sentence, saying probation was clearly not appropriate.
Sausalito
June 23 – 29, 2022
Thanks, Paul: Pastor Paul Mowry was recently honored for his work with the anchor outs and homeless in Sausalito.
Sidewalk Man: A homeless man lay on the sidewalk on Caledonia Street, forcing people to walk around him. Police responded. Talked to the man and asked him to move along, which he did. He would respond to questions from the police and would not provide his name.
Soused: A woman sat at a local bar so drunk that other customers and the restaurant became concerned with her welfare. They tried to get her in a cab, but did not have address. Eventually, the restaurant and good-doers prevailed in getting her home.
Tent City: A man at the city’s homeless tent city was throwing rocks at tents and throwing personal items from another’s tent. Police provided service.
Tent City: A worker at he city’s homeless ent city on Marinship Way reported being assaulted by a woman. The woman agreed to leave Tent City under the care of her husband. The worker cut her some slack and did not file assault charges.
Sour Kids: Two kids on Harrison Avenue were throwing lemons at people passing by. Police checked it out but failed to put the squeeze on the culprits.
Whacked: A shoeless vagabond damaged parts of the city’s pier. Police approached the man, he mumbled incoherently, and police took a closer look at his possible record. Eventually, he was taken into custody.
Mill Valley
June 16 – 23, 2022
Gas Theft: A car parked on Marsh Drive was siphoned of a full tank of gas. Report taken.
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