Woman Robbed At Gunpoint In Novato

NOVATO, CA – Police are seeking the public's help in their search for a man who robbed a woman at gunpoint as she sat in her car Monday morning in Novato.

Police were called just after 11 a.m. to a parking lot behind a business on First Street and Grant Avenue, where a 45-year-old woman told them she was seated in her car when the robber opened the passenger door and pointed a handgun. The man took her money and credit cards and fled in a dark blue Volkswagen Tiguan parked at First and Grant.

The woman was uninjured.

Police searched the area but were unable to find the suspect, who was described as a black man in his late 20s or early 30s, about 5-foot-10 with a medium build. He was wearing a white sweatshirt with the NIKE brand and swoosh logo, black warm-up pants, and white and red athletic shoes.

The getaway vehicle had a roof rack, no front license plate, and a temporary rear paper plate that may have the numbers 945.

Police believe the suspect traveled on Vallejo Avenue, First Street and Grant Avenue.

Several surveillance recordings of the suspect and suspect vehicle have been obtained from the community. Police hope there may be additional surveillance recordings, as well as any information that could lead to a suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Novato police at 415-897-4361 or crimetips@novato.org.