Crime & Safety
San Anselmo Police: DUI, Vandalized Fence, Man Reports Seeing Snakes -- Warrant Arrest
San Anselmo Police Logs: May 16-19

Thursday, May 19
Driving Under the Influence: A resident reported that he believed he was following a DUI driver at Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Bolinas Avenue at 1:13 a.m. Officers located and stopped the driver, who was determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and booked at the county jail.
Hazard: There were numerous cardboard boxes in the road on Red Hill Avenue at the border of San Rafael at 6:49 a.m.
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Vandalism: A fence on Fern Lane was damaged during the night.
Accident – Minor Injury: There were numerous calls of a minor injury accident on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at 9:22 a.m.
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Animal: A dog was in a vehicle for over two hours on Greenfield Avenue.
Unlicensed Driver: At a traffic stop at Center Boulevard and Hooper Lane at 1 p.m., a man was cited and released for being an unlicensed driver.
Burglary: A car had been burglarized on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Reckless Driving: There was a reckless driving on Center Boulevard at 6:06 p.m.
Warrant Arrest: Officers served a warrant on Karl Avenue at 7:36 p.m. and a man was arrested and booked into the county jail.
Wednesday, May 18
Barking Dog: There was a barking dog at a residence on Ancho Vista Avenue at 2:40 a.m.
Road Work: Scenic Avenue was closed for emergency sewer repair.
Vehicle Mishap: Several callers reported traffic backing up at Butterfield Road and Woodside Drive due to a trailer blocking traffic.
Suspicious Circumstances: An officer took a report of a suspicious circumstance on Oak Avenue at 2:28 p.m.
Accident – No Injury: There was a non-injury collision on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at 6:16 p.m. Officers checked and were unable to locate.
Animal: There was a dog off leash on Karl Avenue at 6:55 p.m.
Tuesday, May 17
Suspicious Person: A man was on foot walking towards Fairfax on the center dividing line on Center Boulevard in the middle of traffic at 6:04 a.m. Officers located the man and he was taken to San Rafael.
Vandalism: A car was vandalized on Magnolia Avenue at 2:32 p.m.
Accident – Non-Injury: There was a non-injury collision on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at 6:45 p.m.
Driving on a Suspended License: At a traffic stop on Red Hill Avenue at 7:40 p.m., a man was determined to be driving with a suspended license. He was cited and released and his car was left parked legally.
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Monday, May 16
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Probation Violation: An officer initiated activity at Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Sunnyhills Drive at 1:08 a.m. A driver was evaluated for DUI, but it was found to be negative. He was cited for violation of probation.
Warrant Arrest: An officer was flagged down by a subject who reported seeing snakes in the driveway on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at 4:03 a.m. Officer determined the subject had an outstanding warrant and he was booked into the county jail.
Family Disturbance: A resident reported that her son was refusing to go to school and was verbally abusive. Officers counseled both parties.
Citizen Assist: An officer initiated activity on Red Hill Avenue at 11:53 a.m. A man was attempting to get a cockatoo out of a tree.
Disturbing the Peace: A woman reported she was involved in an argument over malfunctioning equipment at Bolinas and San Anselmo Avenues at 2:40 p.m.
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