Crime & Safety
Stolen and Recovered Cars, Break-Ins, and Elderly Couple Hit by a Bus
A roundup of this week's police log includes a man who returned from a physical therapy appointment to find his car missing, an elderly man and woman who were hit by a bus while driving a Saab, and lots of thefts from homes and cars.
Tuesday, November, 27
1:07 p.m. – A man said he went into Goodman’s on Redwood Highway, and when he came out his ladder was through the windshield of his gold 2006 Acura MDX.
2:24 p.m. – Someone reported a white and brown dog running against traffic on Camino Alto and Miller Ave. towards downtown.
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3:55 p.m. – A man who parked his 1999 green Honda Civic in the underground garage on Corte Madera Ave. returned from a physical therapy appointment and discovered it was missing. A stolen vehicle report was filed.
Wednesday, November 28
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11:53 p.m. – A caller on Miller Ave. reported a neighbor was screaming and smashed a window.
Thursday, November 29
9:40 a.m. – A man on Miller Ave. said his $1,200 camera was stolen Sunday during a dinner party.
10:22 a.m. – An old unoccupied Toyota with gardening tools was found parked on a carport on Throckmorton Ave. The property owner called police, and officers recovered what was a stolen car.
11:04 a.m. – A Honda CRV was parked in the middle lane of Miller Ave., blocking traffic. Police cleared it.
2:07 p.m. – A woman in Mill Valley reported her son, a 40-year-old resident of Daly City, missing because he didn’t make contact in five days.
2:58 p.m. – A silver Mercedes was driving recklessly on E. Blithedale Ave. and Camino Alto, erratically switching lanes, slowing down, and then speeding back up. There were no license plates on the vehicle.
5:12 p.m. – A home on Amicita Ave. was broken into, and two T.V’s were missing and the drawers were rummaged through.
8:05 p.m. – A caller reported two elderly friends driving a Saab were hit by a bus on E. Blithedale Ave. and Kipling Drive. An ambulance arrived at the scene.
Friday, November 30
11:59 a.m. – Someone on E. Blithedale Ave. filed a noise complaint about large refrigerator trucks running all the time and making a lot of noise. He said he’s concerned it will go on throughout the holidays. Police checked and said there’s no municipal code violation.
1:19 p.m. – A car charger, Fastrack pass, license, registration and sunglasses were stolen from an unlocked car on Escalon Drive.
3:11 p.m. – Someone stopped by the Mill Valley Police Station to ask if anyone turned in a stroller and an iPad.
4:05 p.m. – A women called saying her daughter's iPod and lunch money were stolen from a classroom at Tam High.
6:34 p.m. – A woman at Wainwright Place received a text from her sister saying her Rolex and two diamond bracelets were taken by the housekeeper.
7:02 p.m. – There was a hit and run by a dark colored BMW with front end damage at E. Blithedale and Sunnyside avenues.
Saturday, December 1
11:17 p.m. – Fireworks were heard in the area of Manor Drive and Marlin Ave.
Sunday, December 2
1:57 a.m. – A caller said he was just assaulted at the Two AM Club. Police filed a report.
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