In Your Town for Dec. 23, 2022

MARIN CITY

Stolen vehicle
suspect jailed

California Highway Patrol officers arrested an auto theft suspect Wednesday.

The owner of a Mercedes Sprinter van called police around 12:45 p.m. as he followed stolen the van down Highway 101 from Novato, said CHP Officer Darrel Horner. The fob had been left inside the van, Horner said.

Officers pulled the van over at the Marin City exit and arrested the driver, 32-year-old Patricia Kathreenann Friley of San Rafael.

Friley was on probation in addition to having open warrants, Horner said.

Friley was booked into Marin County Jail and remained there Thursday in lieu of $75,000 bail. The van was returned to its owner.

SAN RAFAEL

City offices closed
through holidays

San Rafael city administrative offices and facilities will be closed beginning Friday for the holidays.

Police, fire and paramedic services will be fully staffed. Public works and sanitation district crews will be staffed and will monitor emergency maintenance requests.

City offices will reopen Jan. 2.

Marin Parks hosts
session with ranger

Marin County Parks will hold a “Coffee with a Ranger” event Jan. 7 at McInnis Park.

Park staff will be available to answer questions about parks and preserves.

Poor weather or air quality may cancel the event. Text or call 415-446-4423 two hours ahead to confirm.

Contact Audrea Bocchi at ABocchi@marincounty.org to learn more.