Marin Armed Stalking Suspect Arrested: Cops

MARIN COUNTY, CA — A report of a prowler late Friday night in unincorporated Mill Valley led to the arrest of an armed stalking suspect, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of stalking, burglary, attempting to evade arrest and multiple weapons charges and booked into Marin County Jail, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies located the suspect shortly after responding to the 11:45 p.m. report out of the community of Strawberry, the Sheriff’s Office said.

The suspect was arrested after initially trying to run away from authorities, the Sheriff’s Office said.

The suspect is believed to be associated with a recent burglary case at a nearby address, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies recovered a stun gun and butterfly knife from the suspect’s person and a loaded handgun inside his vehicle, the Sheriff’s Office said.