Greenbrae Bank Robber Linked To SF Crime Spree

The suspect in Monday's Wells Fargo robbery is also suspected in a series of bank robberies in San Francisco. Police are asking for the public's help in finding him.

The suspect in Monday's bank robbery at the Wells Fargo in Greenbrae's Bon Air Shopping Center is now believed to be responsible for a series of San Francisco bank heists as well. "It may be the same person," Twin Cities Police Detective David Woo said. "The way the robberies all went down are similar. Plus, the physical description is similar." The suspect is described as a white man between 40 and 50 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 160 to 170 pounds, according to San Francisco Police. He is wanted in connection with a string of robberies that started with a robbery at a bank in the 300 block of Clay Street in the Financial District at about 11:30 a.m. on April 30. He was last seen wearing a sun hat with a wide brim …

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Bank Robber Hits Wells Fargo In Greenbrae

Police are examining video to get further evidence in the robbery that occurred in the Bon Air Shopping Center, just before 6 p.m.

Twin Cities Police are searching for a suspect who got away with an undisclosed amount of money after robbing the Wells Fargo bank at the Bon Air Shopping Center on Monday evening. The suspect is described as a white male adult, between 5-foot-8 and 5-10, weighing about 200 pounds, according to Sgt. Toby Miller. The suspect has dark hair, but was wearing a blue hat that covered most of his face. He is also described as wearing a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans with a faded paint stain on them. The suspect waited in line for an available teller, then presented a folder that contained a note demanding all the $50 and $100 dollar bills. He reportedly displayed a handgun that was stuffed in his waistband. The teller put the money in the folder …

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Drunken Rant Lands Man In Jail

Twin Cities Police Log May 2-8: The weekly report from the Twin Cities Police. Arrests do not necessarily indicate convictions.

• A resident of the 400 block of Via Casitas reported via 9-1-1 she could hear a male subject yelling in the street fronting the apartments. A second caller reported the same and that the subject was pounding on a door and yelling. Officers responded and located the male subject, a Petaluma man, who was arrested for Public Intoxication. He was booked at the Marin County Jail. • A resident of the 500 block of Via Casitas reported her windshield was vandalized on her vehicle. Two other vehicles were also located with damage. The owners were contacted and the Vandalism was documented. • A resident of Corte Del Norte reported someone pried open the lock and broke into his storage unit. He advised his belongings were rummaged through, but did …

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Vandals Hit Neil Cummins School

Twin Cities Police Log April 25-May 1: Corte Madera man arrested after reportedly hitting his girlfriend while she was holding an infant.

• An employee of Neil Cummins School reported paint was thrown on the outside of the building. A group of male juveniles were seen earlier in the PE closet and may be the responsible subjects. He stated he was unsure when the incident occurred, but the paint is still wet. The area was checked, but no subjects were located. A Vandalism report was taken for documentation. • A resident of the 30 block of San Clemente Drive reported via 9-1-1, her boyfriend pushed her and hit her in her head when she was carrying her 2-month old baby. Officers contacted the caller and boyfriend. A Corte Madera man was arrested for Domestic Battery and Child Endangerment. He was booked at the Marin County Jail. • A resident of the 100 block of Lower Via Casitas…

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Bike Bandit Linked to Santa Barbara Theft

Sausalito police arrest 41-year-old man who is suspected of stealing expensive road bikes from across the state and attempting to resell them.

A Sausalito man linked to thefts of high-end bicycles across Marin and the Bay Area was arrested at his home Friday on suspicion of stealing a $6,700 bike in Santa Barbara, police said Sunday. Jason Fashimpaur, 41, was arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property and suspected methamphetamine in a case in which the San Francisco Police Department dubbed him the California Bike Bandit earlier this month, according to Sausalito Sgt. Steve Veveiros. Fashimpaur was arrested by the Twin Cities Police Department on April 24 for allegedly stealing a high-end bike from City Cycle in Corte Madera earlier this month. Fashimpaur was arrested as he tried to take a $2,800 bike on a test drive at Sunshine Bicycle Center in Fairfax and Sunshine …

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Report Of Indecent Exposure Lands Man In Jail For Theft

Twin Cities Police Log April 18-24: Fairfield man suspected of stealing a car, shoplifting and exposing himself in a store at the Town Center.

During this one week time period, Twin Cities Police had 317 calls for service. This included three calls related to hit and run accidents and six property-damage only accidents. There was one auto burglary, two commercial burglaries and four residential burglaries. There were no calls related to Driving while Intoxicated. Arrests do not necessarily equal convictions. • A Security Officer for the Corte Madera Town Center reported a female customer had seen a male subject indecently exposing himself in the back aisle of one of the stores in the shopping center. Twin Cities Police Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the subject. The Security Officer later called back and advised the same person is now back inside another …

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Weapons Violations, Paint Ball Guns And Toy Rifles

Twin Cities Police Log April 11-17: Police responded to two reports of juveniles with toy guns, but they also responded to more serious violations.

The following information was supplied by the Twin Cities Police Department, unless otherwise noted, and does not indicate a conviction. This is the crime bulletin from April 11 through April 17. • Pursuant to being contacted by a Twin Cities Police Officer in the 500 block of Tamalpais Drive, a San Rafael man was arrested for a Violation of Probation and Weapons Violations and released at the scene on a citation. A Novato woman was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a Violation of Probation. She was also released at the scene on a citation. • The Corte Madera Department of Public Works reported graffiti in men's bathroom and on the walls at Corte Madera Town Park. Photographs were taken for documentation. • A resident of …

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Teens Taking Target Practice Accidentally Cause Panic

Twin Cities Police respond to a call about a suspicious man with a rifle near the Corte Madera Library, but find two juveniles with air rifles who thought they were playing an innocent game.

A call to police about a man with a rifle bag near the Corte Madera Library scrambled local law enforcement to the scene and caused some panic among passers-by on Tuesday afternoon. In the end, it turned out to be just two teens playing what they thought was a harmless game. Twin Cities Police received a call around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday about a caucasian male adult wearing camouflage and carrying a rifle bag while walking along Casa Buena Drive. Twin Cities Police, California Highway Patrol and Marin County Sheriffs units responded to the scene, searching for the suspect. They were surprised to find not one, but two suspects. Two Corte Madera juveniles, both 14, had been playing on the hillside with air rifles, according to Twin Cities Police…

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Student Caught With Ammunition On Campus

Twin Cities Police Log April 4-12: School fights, teens with marijuana and fraud reports keep the police busy during an otherwise quiet week.

• The Campus Supervisor for San Andreas High School reported they located a student with ammunition on campus. A juvenile Greenbrae male was arrested for Possession of Ammunition on a School Campus. He was released on a citation to a relative. • Pursuant to three juveniles being contacted by an Officer in the area of Midway Road and Liberty Street, a Larkspur juvenile female and a Corte Madera juvenile female were arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Tobacco and released on citations to Redwood School High staff. They were eventually released to their parents. • Pursuant to a traffic stop a Corte Madera juvenile male and a Larkspur juvenile male were determined to be under the influence of marijuana. A small amount of …

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Rainy Day Safety Tips

Police advise motorists and cyclists to slow down on slick roads.

The Twin Cities Police would like to remind drivers roads are slick due to the rainy weather. Please drive with caution and watch out for pedestrians and bicyclists as we all share the road. Slow your speeds and be careful of painted road surfaces and standing water. Did You Know? California Vehicle Code 24400(c)(2) states: A condition requiring the windshield wipers to be in continuous use due to rain, mist, snow, fog, or other precipitation or atmospheric moisture headlamps shall be on. Lights on for safety benefits everyone.

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