Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Marin Robbery

NOVATO, CA — Three juvenile suspects were detained Friday in connection with a Marin robbery, Novato police said.

One suspect was arrested on suspicion of robbery and conspiracy and taken to Juvenile Hall, police said. The two other suspects were cited for conspiracy, being an accessory to robbery and resisting a peace officer, police said.

No injuries were reported, and the victim’s stolen property was returned, police said.

Officers at around 10 p.m. responded to the area of Leese Lane at Jeffrey Court on the report of a robbery at knife point that had just occurred, police said.

The victim was walking on Leese Lane when he was approached by three suspects who grabbed his shirt during a holdup in which they took a backpack that contained a laptop computer and personal items, police said.

The suspects rode off on electric scooters, police said.

One of the responding officers located three teens nearby matching the description of the suspects.

The officer detained two of the suspects and the third suspect who initially rode away on his scooter was detained shortly afterward, police said.

Officers determined that just one of the suspects committed the robbery at knifepoint while the others stood by and watched, police said.

The backpack containing the laptop was recovered in the area and returned, while the knife was booked as evidence, police said.

The identities of the juveniles will not be released due to their age. The individual who committed the robbery was brought to Juvenile Hall on charges of robbery and conspiracy.

Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to call the Novato Police Department at 415-897-4361. In an emergency, immediately call 9-1-1.