Crime & Safety
Fighting, Broken Gas Pipe, Burglary
The following information was provide by the San Anselmo Police Department from Dec. 26 to Dec. 29. It does not indicate conviction. To stay updated when we post the police reports, click the Keep Me Posted button.

The following is a selection of calls made to the The full reports can be seen on the department's website. To recieve an update when we post the police reports, click the Keep Me Posted button.
Thursday, Dec. 29
Suspicious Circumstances: A resident reported a loud beeping noise from a residence on Butterfield Road at 3:36 a.m. Officers determined it was from a fire alarm in the rear guest unit.
Find out what's happening in San Anselmo-Fairfaxfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Suspicious Circumstances: A resident heard noises in her backyard on Morton Lane at 4:16 a.m.
Unwanted Subject: A subject was refusing to leave a resident’s apartment on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Officers escorted the subject back to her residence and she later called and reported that her wheelchair was still at the apartment.
Find out what's happening in San Anselmo-Fairfaxfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Vandalism: There was graffiti on the bridge on Saunders Avenue.
Suspicious Circumstances: A man was trying to steal a resident’s car in an attempt to “hear her feelings.” Officers determined there was no merit.
Juveniles: Three male juveniles were playing with what looked like an Airsoft gun on Lincoln Park at 1:38 p.m.
Suspicious Circumstances: A resident reported his fence was knocked down on Fern Lane.
Wednesday, Dec. 28
Juvenile: There was a group of juveniles loitering on Ross Avenue at 1:42 a.m.
Sleeper: A subject was sleeping in his car on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at 2:23 a.m.
Suspicious Circumstances: A group of suspicious subjects was taking pictures of a car on San Anselmo Avenue at 4:38 a.m.
Burglary: Officers located a subject in a tree next to a business on San Anslemo Avenue at 4:57 a.m. It was determined he’d been in the process of burglarizing the business and was arrested and booked into the county jail.
Assist Fire Department: A subject on Vine Avenue was starting a fire at 5:07 p.m. Officers located he smoke and it was not a danger.
Vandalism: A car was keyed at San Anselmo and Tunstead Avenues.
Suspicious Person: There was a suspicious subject on Center Boulevard at 7:22 p.m. Officers made contact with the subject, who was taking the bus home.
Vehicle Complaint: Two cars at San Francisco Boulevard and Santa Cruz Avenue were speeding and possibly racing each other at 9:53 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 27
Accident – No Injury: A resident reported one of his employees said he was in a collision at Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Broadmoor Avenue at 5:38 a.m.
Assist Fire Department: A resident reported a broken gas pipe and workers were unable to shut it off on Madrone Avenue at 12:51 p.m. Four units were evacuated.
Suspicious Circumstances: Officers checked on a subject going in a building at Saunders Avenue and Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at 3:13 p.m. and confirmed he was an employee.
Monday, Dec. 26
Driving on an Expired License: During a traffic stop at San Anselmo and Ross Avenues at 8:41 a.m., a woman was determined to be driving while unlicensed. She was cited and released and her car was released to a licensed driver.
Disturbing the Peace: A group of men and women were fighting on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at 4:18 p.m. Half the group left the scene, but the other half was still there.
Suspicious Circumstances: A resident called and said he needed an officer and when asked what the circumstances were he said he just needed one and hung up. Officers responded on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard a 7:06 p.m. and found the resident wanted to report the same thing he reported the day before. He was advised not to call again.
Disturbing the Peace: Two men were in a physical fight at Scenic Avenue and Summit Road at 8:37 p.m.
Disturbing the Peace: A resident reported a verbal argument on Yolanda Drive at 8:44 p.m. and believed the other person was threatening him.
Driving on a Suspended License: During a traffic stop at Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Bridge Avenue at 11:27 p.m., a man was determined to be driving on suspended license. He was cited and released and his car was impounded for 30 days.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.