Mill Valley Man Arrested In Grand Theft Case

MILL VALLEY, CA – A man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from local drug stores and supermarkets was arrested Wednesday in Mill Valley.

Two of the thefts occurred in San Rafael, one in Mill Valley and one in Strawberry between May 31 and early July. The stolen merchandise was valued at more than $17,000, police said.

The Marin County Sheriff's Office and Mill Valley and San Rafael police departments investigated the thefts.

The stolen merchandise in San Rafael were items that could be resold, including $2,000 of Nicorette gum, according to San Rafael police Sgt. Lisa Holton.

Mill Valley police Lt. Lindsay Haynes said $5,000 of household and personal items were taken from a Safeway store in Mill Valley.

Police served a search warrant Wednesday at a home on Meadow Drive in Mill Valley, where 27-year-old Hank Alexander Mulholland was arrested. He was booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of two counts of burglary and one count of grand theft.

While searching the home, authorities found a quantity of suspected fentanyl. In an effort to prevent accidental exposure to the lethal drug, police officers and detectives wore protective equipment and called the Mill Valley Fire Department as a precaution.

Mill Valley police also found that a portion of the residence was being used as a day care center called "Cozy Kid Care," without the knowledge, approval or proper permits of the city of Mill Valley. Police contacted the California Department of Social Services and the Mill Valley code enforcement department, which led to the immediate closure of the business.

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Anyone with information about this case was asked to call San Rafael Police at 415-485-3000. Tips can also be submitted online at www.srpd.org/tips.

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

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