Crime & Safety

Auto Shop Fire; Canal Drowning: San Anselmo, Marin Police Log

A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from around San Anselmo and Fairfax and across Marin County.

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from across Marin County this week.

Possible Burglary Suspect Who Drowned In San Rafael Creek ID'd

  • Albon Eckard Wagener, 48, of San Francisco, died after he attempted to evade police by jumping into the canal.

Possible Burglary Suspect Drowns In San Rafael Canal

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  • The Marin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

Fire Sparks At Auto Body Shop In San Rafael

  • Irwin Street at Lincoln Avenue and Du Bois Street were closed due to the fire, officials said.

Rattlesnake Bites Hiker On Mount Tamalpais

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  • The hiker was transported by helicopter to John Muir Medical Center.

Tomales Fire Station Replacement Project Moves Forward

  • The California Coastal Commission approved a permit for the West Marin fire station project.

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