Marin County Sheriff's Office

Swing by any of our stations and get yourself a free gun lock. We have them available and they are FREE! We partnered with Project ChildSafe to provide free gun locks so gun owners can secure their firearms responsibly. More information about gun safety and free locks can be found on our website: https://www.marinsheriff.org//firearm-safety-free-gun-locks

Less Mario Kart racing on our coast please. No injuries in this roll over last night and the driver was very lucky. Please slow down and don’t treat the coast as a race course. Families, bicyclist, other motorists and pedestrians are always out and about. ... #arrivealive

San Rafael Commercial Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision Fatality - Identity Released

Feeling like a cup of coffee and some conversation tomorrow? We look forward to seeing you between 8-10am at Big Rock Deli.

On May 14th, 2021 in a parking lot in the 200 block of Drake Ave in Marin City Deputies on patrol recognized a subject, Elijah Cooley, whom is on active Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS). One of the charges he is on PRCS for was illegal firearms possession. Mr. Cooley was seated in the passenger seat of a vehicle parked in the lot. As deputies attempted to speak with Mr Cooley the driver of the car attempted to drive away, but was blocked in by an illegally parked ...car behind it. Deputies repeatedly ordered Mr Cooley to stop, but he attempted to exit the vehicle and run. Mr Cooley was quickly taken into custody and found to be in possession of a fully loaded Glock 27 pistol. The driver was also arrested for attempting to flee in a vehicle and disobeying a lawful order from a peace officer. Cooley was booked into the Marin County Jail for numerous weapons charges including: Felon in possession of a firearm, Violation of a criminal restraining order, Violation of PRCS and resisting arrest.

Happy New Year from the Marin County Sheriff’s Office. Enjoy responsibly however you choose to celebrate the close of #2020

Welcome to the family Deputies Hickey and Dumont. Deputy Dumont comes to us from the San Francisco Police Department and used to work for Marin County Probation. Deputy Hickey (yes the last name may sound familiar) comes to us from Rohnert Park DPS and is related to our very own Lieutenant Hickey. ... Both will start their training shortly in the field services bureau. Welcome!

****UPDATE 2:49PM: We have identified the female and are in contact with family. Thank you to everyone who shared, tweeted, routed, liked, commented and all that other social media stuff. It worked! *** PLEASE SHARE *** Do you know who I am? On December 10, 2020 around 3PM, the pictured female was found walking on South Highway 101 near Highway 580. We are approximating the female to be between 35-45 years of age, approximately 5'03" to 5'05". She was located barefoot and wea...ring the pictured sweater and purple leggings. We have been unable to communicate with her to determine who she is, if she has family or where she is from. She is currently being cared for at a local hospital. If you have any information or know who this is, please contact Deputy Rudolph at (415) 479-2311 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Public Lobby Closures in effect. In keeping with the public health order starting today by Marin Health and Human Services, the Sheriff’s Office will close our main lobby and the lobby in each of our substations. We anticipate the closure to last through January 4th, 2021 and at that time will update you on plans moving forward. One significant impact of this decision aimed at protecting our health is that there will be no fingerprinting and Livescan appointments. This will ...remain in effect until January 4th, 2021 in alignment with the public order. We know, for some, this will be one of many inconveniences in the weeks ahead. We want our neighbors to know that despite this public facing closure, the women and men of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office are on the job and focused on maintaining public safety during this trying time.

Marin County Search and Rescue locates missing man and his dog after night spent in the cold. A 71-year old male and his dog Yarrow went hiking Saturday afternoon in the Cascade area of Fairfax. When he did not return home after dark, a hasty search was initiated by Fairfax PD and Marin County open Space. Marin SAR was called in just after 10 p.m. and began an expansive overnight search in the region. K9s, a USCG helicopter, the Marin County Sheriff's UAV team and Marin SAR g...round teams were deployed throughout the steep trail system. As of 3 a.m., no material clues had been found, so mutual aid SAR resources were ordered from Sonoma, San Mateo/BAMRU, Contra Costa counties as well as the California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA). The search recommenced at 7a.m., and shortly thereafter we learned the male was able to obtain cell coverage and reach out to a family member. His cell location was traced to a steep, deep drainage in the upper San Anselmo Creek area. SAR, Fire and ranger teams were dispatched to the area but were hampered by extremely difficult terrain. Ground teams eventually reached the male and Yarrow after climbing their way up the creek drainage. No helicopters were available so plans were made for a long, arduous carry-out either via the creek drainage or through difficult sidehill path created by county fire crews. Fortunately, a CALFIRE rescue helicopter became available and the male was airlifted to safety. Yarrow hiked out with the rescue crews, and the male and Yarrow were reunited with their family members at the command post. This was a great example of cooperation between numerous agencies including the Marin County Sheriff's Office, MMWD, Fairfax PD, Open Space District, Marin County Fire, CALFIRE, United States Coast Guard and several regional SAR teams.

Marin PSPS update and public information call center. Do not call 911 unless you have an emergency.

Community Resource Centers open in Marin County Today starting at 3PM. #MarinPSPS

Red Flag Warning and Public Safety Power Shutoff for Marin County

Looking to see if you will be affected by the upcoming Public Safety Power Shutoff? Check you address here: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outages/map/ Be prepared for a PSPS event by taking action. Check out the attached graphic to see how you can be prepared for a PSPS event if your area is affected.

In-Home caretaker arrested for a multitude of crimes.

Marin County Major Crimes Task Force case leads to 10 year prison sentence. Timothy Melchior was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux. Melchior, 33, of San Rafael, California, pleaded guilty to the charge on January 28, 2020. In pleading guilty, Melchior admitted he possessed methamphetamin...e with the intent to distribute it. In September of 2018, Marin County Major Crimes Task Force Detectives initiated an investigation into a known narcotics dealer in Marin County. Through their investigation, they identified Melchior as a narcotics supplier. Detectives executed a search warrant at Melchior’s residence on October 30, 2018. Inside the residence, Detectives found almost 200 grams of pure methamphetamine, along with distribution amounts of heroin and marijuana; multiple cell phones and laptops; a digital scale and drug packaging materials; approximately $12,000 in cash; and bank records showing that, despite being unemployed, the defendant possessed approximately $85,000 in his bank account. The currency was later seized as part of the investigation. Melchior has an extensive criminal record in Marin County to include nine prior adult convictions, including possession of narcotics, burglary, evading a peace officer, escape, and car theft. Melchior was released from Marin County Probation in early 2018 after successful completion. A federal grand jury indicted Melchior on December 20, 2018, charging him with possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)(viii). Melchior pleaded guilty to the sole count in the indictment. In addition to the prison term, US District Judge William H. Alsup also sentenced the defendant to a five-year period of supervised release. Melchior’s next court appearance is scheduled for January 26, 2021, to set a date to surrender to the Bureau of Prisons. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Marin County Major Crimes Task Force, and the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.

With a combined 27 years of law enforcement experience, the Southern Marin Substation is staffed by an all female patrol staff today. Any of our retirees recall a time when all 3 Southern Marin beats were staffed by all female deputies???

Bolinas Motorcycle Collision Fatality - Identity Released

Fairfax-Bolinas Rd closure extended to 6pm this evening in line with the extended red flag warning.

Shots heard in Marin City: Felon in possession of firearm arrested after foot chase. Arrested: Claude Burdette Burton Jr, a 34 year old male, Mill Valley, CA On October 14, 2020 Deputies from the Marin County Sheriff’s Office were on foot in a shopping center near Marin City, CA. While on foot, they heard what sounded like six to nine shots coming from the area of Marin City. They drove to the area to check for any victims or gun casings. While driving to the area, multiple ...callers reported to our 911 dispatchers they heard what they believed were gun shots from the area of 100 Drake Avenue in Marin City. Deputies checking the area were unable to locate any shell casings or victims. While in the area a Deputy noticed a vehicle run a stop sign and then start driving erratically. The Deputy attempted to stop that vehicle and it increased speed and fled from the Deputy. A short distance later, the vehicle came to a stop on Cole Drive and the driver ran from the vehicle with a backpack. Deputies chased the subject, who discarded the backpack during the foot chase and arrested him after a brief struggle. The arrestee was identified as Claude Burdette Burton Jr. Burton Jr. is a felon with previous gun related convictions. In June of 2019 a Marin County judge sentenced him to three years and eight months in prison. The sentence included a one-year enhancement because of his prior prison record, which was later reduced due to Senate Bill 136. He is currently on Post Release Community Supervision (AB109) which began on July 7, 2020. Deputies located and retrieved the discarded backpack in a nearby backyard amongst children toys and a play structure. Inside the backpack, we located a loaded Glock 22 with a 22 round magazine. There were 8 bullets in the firearm, including 1 in the chamber ready to be fired in addition to a black ski mask. Claude Burton Jr. was booked into the Marin County Jail on the following charges: 273(A)(1) PC Child Endangerment 29800(B) PC Felon in possession of a firearm 32310 PC Possession of a large capacity magazine 2800.2 PC Evading with disregard for public safety 25850(C)(1) PC Carrying a loaded firearm in public 148(A)(1) PC Resisting arrest 23103 PC Reckless driving 3455 PC - Violation of Post Release Community Supervision