Elementary School​ Explosion; DUI Arrest; New Police Chief​: North Bay Police Log

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the North Bay this week.

Explosion Heard Near Mill Valley Elementary School

• Police on Saturday responded to multiple reports of a loud explosion heard near Edna Maguire Elementary School at 80 Lomita Drive.

Novato Names New Police Chief

• Adam McGill currently serves as police chief for the town of Truckee.

Corte Madera Driver Arrested for DUI After Crashing Vehicle

• The 58-year-old Corte Madera resident, who officers determined was driving under the influence, was booked at Marin County Jail.

UPDATE: Aerosol Deodorant Explosive Device Blamed for Explosion Behind Mill Valley Elementary School

• The detonation, police said, occurred north of Mill Valley's Edna Maguire School at a baseball field known as Alto Field.

Novato Police Arrest One Driver for DUI During Checkpoint

• The checkpoint took place from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Dec. 16 on northbound South Novato Boulevard at Sunset Parkway in Novato.

Central Marin Police Authority Launches New Service for Larkspur, Corte Madera Community Members with Special Needs

• The Special Needs Registry is a voluntary program that aims to assist officers with responding to local residents with special needs.

Central Marin Police Authority Launches New Service for San Anselmo Community Members with Special Needs

• The Special Needs Registry is a voluntary program that aims to assist officers with responding to local residents with special needs.

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