An unsettling display of gang intimidation came to light following a disturbance call on Fourth Street in Novato on Sunday. The Novato Police Department reported that a group of 10 masked youths tried to rob a 16-year-old, hurling gang-affiliated threats during the incident, which occurred just after 8 PM.
The assault left the victim with minor injuries, after which the suspects scattered before they could execute the theft. The Novato Police Department’s social media post indicated that the confrontation was gang-motivated. An ensuing investigation pinned down a 16-year-old local, previously known to the authorities and already on Marin County Juvenile Probation.
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