Crime & Safety

Man Steals Dogs In Novato, Officers Search For Suspect: Police

Police have released photos of the dogs and a surveillance image of the suspect.

NOVATO, CA — Police are searching for a man they said stole two dogs from a Safeway Monday in Novato.

At around 11 a.m. on Monday, a man stole two dogs, named Cinnamon and Cardamom, from outside Safeway in Downtown Novato.

Police are searching for this man after saying he stole two dogs February 23, 2026 in Novato, CA. (Novato Police Department)

Police described the man as a white man in his 60s with medium salt and pepper hair with a gray beard.

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Police are asking anyone with information to call the Novato Police Department at 415-897-4361.

Police are searching for a man after saying he stole these two dogs February 23, 2026 in Novato, CA. (Novato Police Department)

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