Suspected Serial Window Smasher Arrested In San Rafael

SAN RAFAEL, CA – Police have arrested a man suspected of smashing windows at a number of businesses in San Rafael.

The investigation began in late August after several business owners reported that their windows were shattered by rocks. By December, nearly 30 cases had been reported, according to San Rafael police. Some of the larger windows were valued at more than $400.

Police said low-quality surveillance video prevented them from identifying a suspect, but a high-quality surveillance video obtained this month allowed them to identify Miguel Parra of San Rafael as the suspect.

Officers found Parra on Thursday and arrested him on suspicion of 12 counts of felony vandalism in connection with 12 separate cases. He was booked into Marin County Jail.

Parra admitted to several of the cases, police said. Police are investigating whether Parra is connected to the remaining cases.

Anyone with information about the case was asked to call the San Rafael Police Department at 415-485-3000. Anonymous tips can be left at www.srpd.org/tips.

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