In Your Town for June 28, 2024

NOVATO

Police: Suspect stole
school district checks

Investigators arrested a suspect for allegedly stealing more than $150,000 in checks issued by the Novato Unified School District.

The crime was reported in April after the district’s checks were stolen from the mail and deposited by the thieves, Marin County sheriff’s Sgt. Adam Schermerhorn said. The checks were issued to vendors used by the school district.

Detectives identified a suspect on June 19 and conducted a warrant search of his Sacramento home...