San Rafael Police Arrest Man In Grand Theft Case

SAN RAFAEL, CA – A man accused of stealing more than $17,000 in merchandise from drug stores and supermarkets was arrested Wednesday in Marin County.

The thefts started on May 31 and continued through early July, according to San Rafael gpolice. After four separate theft investigations, the San Rafael Police Department, in cooperation with the Marin County Sheriff's Office and the Mill Valley Police Department, served a search warrant Wednesday at a residence on Meadow Drive in Mill Valley.

Hank Mulholland, 27, was arrested inside the home and booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of two counts of burglary and one count of grand theft.

While searching the home, authorities found a quantity of suspected fentanyl. In an effort to prevent accidental exposure to the lethal drug, police officers and detectives wore protective equipment and called the Mill Valley Fire Department as a precaution.

Mill Valley police also found that a portion of the residence was being used as a day care center called "Cozy Kid Care," without the knowledge, approval or proper permits of the city of Mill Valley. Police contacted the California Department of Social Services and the Mill Valley code enforcement department, which led to the immediate closure of the business.

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Anyone with information about this case was asked to call San Rafael Police at 415-485-3000. Tips can also be submitted online at www.srpd.org/tips.

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