Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Hayward man arrested in Marinwood lottery-ticket burglary
Marin County Sheriff's detectives arrested Mario Anthony Bass, 39, of Hayward after he allegedly broke into the Marinwood 76 station with a crowbar and stole more than $5,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets, then tried to cash them in Alameda County.
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San Rafael launches donated Yamaha rescue WaveRunner
San Rafael Fire held an Oct. 8 launch ceremony for a Yamaha water rescue craft donated by Jeff Craemer and the San Rafael Fire Foundation.
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Hayward man arrested in Marinwood lottery-ticket burglary
Marin County Sheriff's detectives arrested Mario Anthony Bass, 39, of Hayward after he allegedly broke into the Marinwood 76 station with a crowbar and stole more than $5,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets, then tried to cash them in Alameda County.
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Hayward man arrested in Marinwood lottery-ticket burglary
Marin County Sheriff's detectives arrested Mario Anthony Bass, 39, of Hayward after he allegedly broke into the Marinwood 76 station with a crowbar and stole more than $5,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets, then tried to cash them in Alameda County.
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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge lane closes for federal inspection Friday
Caltrans will close westbound Lane 1 on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge from midnight to 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, for federally mandated bridge inspections; Lane 2 and the bike path remain open.
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SMART train strikes bicyclist in Santa Rosa, 7th this year
A SMART train struck a bicyclist in Santa Rosa on Sept. 19, the seventh collision on the regional rail line in 2026 and the third this month, as officials say the majority of this year's crashes have involved people in mental health crises.
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San Rafael police drones help arrest Canal shooting suspect
San Rafael police used drones to track down a 21-year-old man who allegedly shot himself in the leg while pulling a gun during a confrontation near Kerner Boulevard and Fairfax Street on Monday, Sept. 14. Alex Alfredo Velasquez-Perez faces felony assault and weapons charges.
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Kelvin wave could raise San Rafael sea levels a foot
A coastally trapped Kelvin wave moving up the Pacific coast is expected to reach the Bay Area by early October, potentially raising sea levels 6 to 12 inches for months and increasing flood risk for San Rafael's Canal District heading into king tide season.
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San Rafael police plan Sept. 26 DUI checkpoint
The San Rafael Police Department will run a DUI checkpoint on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location, funded by a state traffic safety grant.
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New COVID, flu vaccines arrive at San Rafael pharmacies
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are available at Walgreens, Safeway and CVS in the Bay Area, and Kaiser Permanente plans to begin offering shots this week starting Sept. 14. Former Marin County public health officer Matt Willis recommends getting vaccinated now as the region's summer COVID wave has not yet peaked.
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San Rafael Sgt. Michael Mathis retires after nearly 30 years
The San Rafael Police Department announced the retirement of Sgt. Michael Mathis on Sept. 14, marking the end of a nearly 30-year career that included motorcycle patrol, training, school outreach and supervision.
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San Rafael panel to hear school officer report Sept. 16
San Rafael's Police Advisory and Accountability Committee meets Wednesday, Sept. 16, to hear a report from School Resource Officer Detective Genesis Ortiz on SRPD's work in local schools.
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Marin sheriff arrests caretaker in credit card fraud case
Marin County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested contracted caretaker Sergio Spikes on suspicion of using clients' credit card for fraudulent charges and are asking anyone who hired him to contact the agency.
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San Rafael police swear in two new officers
The San Rafael Police Department swore in Officers Aziz Majid and Colton Prieto on Monday and promoted Chris Fuller to sergeant and Anna Fulgado to lead dispatcher.
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Marin sheriff credits Flock cameras in elder abuse arrest
The Marin County Sheriff's Office, working with Alameda County deputies, arrested a man on suspicion of identity theft and financial elder abuse, crediting Flock license-plate cameras with aiding the investigation amid the county's ongoing debate over the surveillance technology.
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Marin County urges 5 preparedness steps ahead of El Niño
Marin County's Office of Emergency Management launched "Get Ready with Marin," a September campaign asking residents to take one preparedness step each week, as the Board of Supervisors prepares to proclaim National Emergency Preparedness Month at its Sept. 8 meeting in San Rafael.
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