Crime & Safety

iPhone Theft, Reckless Driving and Stolen Shotguns and Rifles

This week's roundup of police activities includes an alleged identity theft, a deceased deer and some teens cursing and driving recklessly.

Feb. 26

5:39 p.m. – A student at Tam High reported a stolen iPhone. The phone was stolen between 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., according to the report.

Feb. 27

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5:36 a.m. – A resident of Lomita Dr. reported hearing loud banging from Edna Maguire Elementary School nearby and thought construction was occurring outside of the allowed hours. Police responded to the scene and discovered that a garbage truck was picking up trash at the school.

3:37 p.m. – A student reported that his iPhone was stolen out of his unattended bag by the bleachers in the school gym.

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4:06 p.m. – A resident of Tamalpais Ave. reported that someone used her name, address and social security number to open accounts at Children’s Place, The Gap and Victoria’s Secret.

Feb. 28

6:25 p.m. – A parent of a Tam High student reported that her daughter’s iPhone was stolen during the day. Police took a report.

8:30 p.m. – A resident reported seeing a reckless driver in a white Nissan swerving and slowing down quickly, nearly hitting a few cars, running a red light and then stopping in the middle of the street. Police were unable to locate the alleged reckless driver.

March 1

3:29 a.m. – After being woken up by the sound of glass breaking, a resident of an apartment building in the 300 block of Miller Ave. reported a possible burglary. Police didn’t find any evidence of a burglary.

6:50 a.m. – An employee of the Shelter Bay office complex reported that a window was broken at Edward’s Salon. He told police that he was cleaning the parking lot and noticed the damage – he didn’t know when it occurred.

3:59 p.m. – Police received a reported that four teens in a red four-door car were speeding down the 500 block of Cascade Dr. at around 50mph, cursing at him for being in their way.

March 2

1:34 a.m. – Police arrested a driver on suspicion of driving under the influence on the 300 block of Miller Avenue. The man was booked into Marin County Jail.

7:50 a.m. – Marin Humane Society were called to Eugene St. and Throckmorton Ave. after a resident saw a dead deer in the street.

12:25 p.m. – A resident of Lovell Ave. called police to report that someone was using power tools in the area. Police advised workers in the area to stop using power tools at that hour per the city’s ordinance.

12:55 p.m. – A resident reported that two vehicles backed up recklessly toward him near the Bank of America in the Alto shopping center, and the juveniles in the cars left together in a white Mazda four-door car, leaving a tam minivan behind in the parking lot.

March 3

2:01 p.m. – A resident of Underhill Rd. reported that his home was burglarized a few weeks ago and that 4 shotguns and 3 rifles were stolen. Police are investigating.

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