Publisher’s Clearing House Fraud and Teens Look to Party in Abandoned House

A resident of the 30 block of Knoll Road reported his house had been burglarized. Entry was gained through the unlocked front door. Taken was $250 in cash and a MacBook Pro computer. A Residential Burglary report was taken and the computer was entered into the Automated Property System.

A resident of the 10 block of Grove Hill Ave. North reported her house had been burglarized. The house had been ransacked and a jewelry box was missing.  A Residential Burglary report was taken.

A Fairfax resident reported that while he was at the CVS Store, located at 880 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., his ex-girlfriend physically assaulted him. Pursuant to investigating the incident, a Fairfax woman was arrested for Domestic Battery, she was released on a citation at her residence due to a need to care for her children.

Pursuant to a traffic stop in the 1300 block of Sir Francis Drake Blvd., a passenger was determined to be in possession of marijuana. A Larkspur man was arrested for Possession of Marijuana in a Vehicle and released on a citation. Another juvenile passenger was found to be in possession of Alcohol. A Ross juvenile male was arrested for being a Minor in Possession of Alcohol. He was released to a responsible adult on a citation.

A resident of the 50 block of Merced Ave. reported their red Fuji Tahoe bicycle, with a black basket, that has an "I bike Fairfax" sticker on it, was stolen. The loss is approximately $400. The unlocked bicycle was taken from rear of the residence. Documentation was provided for the theft.

An employee of a business in the 600 block of San Anselmo Ave. reported a female subject stole a pair of sunglasses and left on foot towards Tamalpais Ave. The area was checked for the subject with negative results. Documentation was provided for the theft.

A resident of the 10 block of Richmond Road reported he is the victim of a telephone sweepstakes fraud. He reported he was contacted by someone representing themselves as “Publisher’s Clearing House” and that he had won a prize, but needed to pay the taxes. He advised he has lost approximately $1,700. A Fraud report was taken. 

A caller reported seeing three female subjects enter the property of a vacant residence in the 300 block of Willow Ave. in Corte Madera and they had duffle bags with them. Officers responded and contacted a Kentfield juvenile female, a Larkspur juvenile female and a San Anselmo juvenile female. The San Anselmo juvenile female was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and being a Minor in Possession of Alcohol. The Larkspur juvenile female was arrested for being a Minor in Possession of Alcohol. All were released to a parent. Extra patrols were provided for the residence as the juveniles advised they were going to have a party and about 50 subjects were going to show up.

A San Anselmo resident reported that while her vehicle was parked at a business in the 900 block of Sir Francis Drake Blvd., it was keyed on the driver's side. Documentation was provided for the vandalism.

A resident of the 50 block of Ross Ave. reported his locked bicycle was taken from the front porch of his residence. The bicycle is a silver, with green trim, Kona Hei-hei deluxe, 20 speeds mountain bike, with full suspension, 29" wheels, and a 20" frame. The loss is $2500. Documentation was provided for the theft.