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$5k In Lottery Tickets Stolen From Marin County Gas Station: Police

A surveillance investigation led detectives to a man accused of breaking into the gas station, police said.

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SAN RAFAEL, CA — A Hayward man was arrested Monday after investigators said he broke into a Marin County gas station and stole more than $5,000 worth of lottery scratchers, officials said.

Marin County Sheriff's Office detectives identified Mario Anthony Bass, 39, of Hayward, as the suspect, police said.

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Surveillance video captured the burglary at the Marinwood 76 Gas Station last week, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office.

Marin County Sheriff's Office detectives said they worked with California Lottery investigators to figure out where the thief tried to cash in on the stolen tickets. (Marin County Sheriff's Office)

Investigators used additional surveillance footage to identify Bass, officials said.

On Monday, detectives said they found Bass in Hayward and arrested him.

Bass was booked on felony charges of burglary, grand theft and vandalism, according to the sheriff's office.

Marin County Sheriff's Office detectives worked with California Lottery investigators and law enforcement agencies in the East Bay on this case.

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