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Sausalito Library Un - Sausalito Police Arrest Prowler 05 February 2024 ( news )
Sausalito Library , state Un ( By Press Release office)
Feb 05,2024
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2 - 5 - 2024 @ 1200 hours
PR1 Case #SP24 - 64
On Friday , February 2 , 2024 , at approximately 1706 hours , a mother and two children arrived at their home located in the unit block of Bulkley Avenue . Upon entering the home , the mother witnessed a male adult standing in the master bedroom trying on clothing . The male spontaneous stated his first name was “Daniel . ” Frighted for their safety , the mother and the children immediately fled from the scene . The female victim called her husband who then called the police . Sausalito police officers arrived on scene at 1709 hours , created a perimeter and searched inside the home . The male suspect was gone upon arrival .
The suspect description provided was a black male adult , 6’00” , medium build , dark clothing , and wearing a dark colored beanie . An area search and neighborhood canvas was conducted . A parking enforcement officer on patrol in the south end of town noticed a subject matching the description walking southbound on Second Street and notified a patrol officer . The patrol officer located and detained the suspect in the 100 block of South Street . The suspect was identified as Daniel Lewis Clark , a 34 - year - old male , from Oakland , California . The female victim positively identified Clark as the man she witnessed inside of her home . Clark was arrested for burglary . A search of the property he was carrying found stolen mail , checks , and credit cards , a dirk/dagger , and other tools commonly used for burglaries .
Earlier that same day the police were dispatched to a subject attempting to gain entry into a home in the 100 block of South Street . A vigilant neighbor took photographs of the subject as he was attempting to breach the front door; these photographs were provided to the patrol officers . Police were later able to identify Clark as the subject in both incidents . In this separate prowling case , Clark was unable to gain entry and fled the scene . Police responded to the area but were unable to locate Clark at that time . Police are investigating whether Clark can be linked to several other trespassing and prowling events over the past week .
Clark was booked into Marin County jail and charged with burglary , possession of a dagger and identity theft/fraud . Bail set at $50 , 000 .
Contact: Lieutenant Brain Mather @ bmather@sausalito . gov
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