Crime & Safety

Bay Area Bomb Threats; Child Abduction Case; Marin Man Dies After Contracting Meningitis: North Bay Police Log

A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around Larkspur and Corte Madera and across the North Bay.

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the North Bay this week.

Central Marin Police Selects New Chief

  • The Central Marin Police Authority serves Corte Madera, Larkspur, San Anselmo and portions of Greenbrae.

Novato Teen Cited For House Party With Underage Drinking

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  • The Novato Police Department found several intoxicated minors.

San Rafael Man Dies After Contracting Meningitis

  • Sevin Philips, 48, worked out at the Soul Cycle gym in Larkspur.

FBI: Bay Area Bomb Threats Among Others At Jewish Community Centers Across Country

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  • The Anti-Defamation League said bomb threats, including one in San Rafael, were made at Jewish community centers in 17 states Wednesday.

UPDATE: No Bomb Found At Jewish Community Center

  • Osher Marin Jewish Community Center in San Rafael was evacuated Wednesday morning because of a bomb threat.

Father Arrested In Child Abduction Case, Central Marin Police Say

  • Police said Fionn O'Lochlainn, 46, of Penryn, allegedly assaulted his girlfriend in Tigard, Oregon, forcibly took their daughter and fled.

Marin City Murder Suspect Arrested

  • A suspect in a 2015 Marin City homicide was arrested early Tuesday morning in Fairfield.

Warning: Telephone Scam Threatens Marin County Residents

  • Marin residents have received calls about outstanding arrest warrants due to traffic violations. Sheriff's officials warn this is a scam.

Man Arrested In Novato On Suspicion Of Vehicle Theft

  • Rolando DelTorro, 39, of Novato had an active arrest warrant from Sonoma County for an unrelated offense.

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