Crime & Safety

False Alarm: Shots Heard in Novato

Car backfiring sends people calling the police.

Around 5 a.m. this morning, Saturday, Aug. 20, there were multiple reports of 15-20 shots fired near Vintage Oaks.

At least one caller reported that it sounded like moving gunfire.

According to Sgt. Sasha D'Amico, the CHP stopped a car that near Reichert Avenue that reported having lots of trouble with backfiring. The driver said the car had backfired over a dozen times along the freeway, likely causing the gunfire concerns.

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