In Your Town for Oct. 30, 2024

GREENBRAE

Police accuse teen
of robbery with gun

Central Marin police arrested a 15-year-old Tiburon boy on allegations he committed an armed robbery for an electric bicycle in Greenbrae.

The incident happened at about 11 p.m. Friday on the multiuse path along the Corte Madera Creek near Elizabeth Circle, police Cpl. Joel Heaps said. The suspect approached two youths on a bench.

“The suspect produced a handgun with an extended magazine, pointed it at the victims and demanded the keys to one of their electric bicycles,” Heaps said. “Criminal threats to kill the victim were made and the suspect fled westbound on the stolen bicycle.”

The bike had a tracking device because of a prior theft. Police tracked the bike to Larkspur, and an officer spotted the suspect riding it. The suspect fled to Kentfield, where police arrested him and recovered the bike but not the weapon, Heaps said.

Police booked the teen into Marin County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats and grand theft. Police did not release the suspect’s name because he is younger than 18.

NOVATO

Fire burns portion of
Rush Creek Preserve

A vegetation fire burned about 6 acres of the Rush Creek Preserve on Tuesday, according to the Marin County Fire Department.

The fire was reported at approximately 12:45 p.m. on the north side of the preserve near the Pinheiro Fire Road, said department spokesperson Mari Ochoa. Ground and air crews stopped the fire from advancing at about 1:30 p.m. and had it 75% contained by 2:30 p.m., Ochoa said.

The cause is under investigation. The fire department reported no injuries or building damage.

The firefighting effort included nine engines, two helicopters, two air tankers and other vehicles. Aside from the county fire department, the organizations involved included the Novato Fire Protection District, the Novato Police Department, the Central Marin Fire Department, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

LARKSPUR

City board supports
project at restaurant

The Heritage Preservation Board has endorsed a construction plan at a downtown restaurant.

The project was proposed by Farm House Local at 25 Ward St. The business wants to demolish a rear sitting area, install a 361-square-foot patio on the ground level and construct a 491-square-foot, second-story deck above the patio, according to a staff report by Alex Othon, a city planner.

The board held a hearing on Oct. 24 and recommended that the Planning Commission approve the project, said Elise Semonian, the city’s community development director.

KENTFIELD

Panel clears request
for walls at property

The Kentfield Planning Advisory Board has recommended that the county approve a retaining wall project at 15 Toussin Ave.

The application seeks a series of retaining walls exceeding 4 feet at the residence, according to the Marin County Community Development Agency. They would be up to 10 feet above the surrounding grade.

The advisory board held a hearing on the plan at its meeting on Oct. 23. The county planning staff is reviewing whether to approve the project.