Crime & Safety
Convict Found Dead; Sex Offender Checks: Marin County Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents 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 around Marin County this week.
Death Row Inmate Found Dead At San Quentin
Emilio Avalos, 40, was convicted of killing two people in Southern California.
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Stolen Bicycle Recovered In Fairfax
A routine patrol resulted in an arrest and the recovery of a stolen bicycle early Thursday in Fairfax.
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Sex Offender Compliance Checks Conducted In Marin County
"It is the department's objective to keep the community safe, especially at a high-risk time for offenders such as Halloween season."
Man Arrested With Stolen Vehicle In Marin County
Sausalito police arrested a Los Angeles man who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle from Huntington Beach.
San Rafael Police Offer Free Vehicle Anti-Theft Devices
In the past year, there have been 290 vehicles reported stolen within the city of San Rafael, according to police.
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