Gun, Drugs, Stolen Items Recovered During San Rafael Burglary Arrest

SAN RAFAEL, CA — An officer patrolling San Rafael Monday evening witnessed a robbery in progress and chased down the fleeing suspects, arresting a convicted felon and recovering contraband, according to police.

Authorities said the officer saw one man take a bag out of a vehicle that two suspects had just broken into near Golden Hinde Boulevard and Los Ranchitos Road. As the officer drove toward the men, police said they jumped into a waiting pickup truck. The officer chased the truck to a dead-end street, where the passenger jumped out and ran away.

Police said the officer detained the driver while waiting for backup, and police did not immediately locate the second man. A search of the pickup revealed drugs, a loaded handgun, the bag taken during the burglary and other stolen property, police allege.

Officials said the driver was a convicted felon, and he was booked into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of multiple weapon, drug and theft charges. Police impounded the truck and discovered it had an incorrect license plate that appeared to be "misappropriated under a stolen or fictitious identity."

Anyone with information that could help identify the passenger or find the owners of the other stolen property can contact police at 415-485-3000.