Over the recent weekend, Novato Police Department made multiple arrests in connection with an auto burglary on Marin Valley Drive. According to a social media post by the department, the arrests followed a crime tip received last week that included camera footage showing a yellow Mini Cooper involved in the incident.
Having been alerted to look for the suspect vehicle, the patrol teams scored a breakthrough last Saturday night. A Patrol Sergeant noticed the distinct yellow car near South Novato Blvd and Redwood Blvd, circling the neighborhood before pulling into a 7-Eleven parking lot. An inspection of the vehicle revealed open containers of alcohol, and underage occupants present, all of which added up to suspicion given the car’s connection to the prior auto burglary…