Crime & Safety
Fatal Hit-And-Run; Residential Burglaries Spike; Tax Season Scams: North Bay Police Log
A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around San Anselmo and Fairfax and across the North Bay.

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the North Bay this week.
Fatal Novato Hit-And-Run: CHP Seeks Car Used In Collision
Investigators believe a 2006-2013 Nissan Versa is the vehicle that struck and killed a male pedestrian early Thursday morning in Novato.
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Police: Residential Burglaries Spike In San Rafael
These burglaries may be linked to others throughout Marin County.
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San Rafael Police Investigating Similar Home Burglaries
Both burglaries occurred this month at homes on Egret View in San Rafael.
Central Marin Police: Prevent Car Break-Ins, Burglaries
There's been a spike in the number of reported car break-ins and burglaries in recent weeks in and around San Anselmo.
Novato Police: Don't Be Fooled By Scams This Tax Season
Avoid becoming a victim to telephone and email scams this tax season by following these simple tips.
College Of Marin Names New Police Chief
Jeff Marozick comes to the College of Marin after spending 25 years with the San Jose Police Department.
California Highway Patrol officers have found parts of a vehicle that may have been involved in the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run collision.
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