(KRON) — Two youngsters have been arrested this week because the Novato Police Division continued to analyze an armed theft and a taking pictures that occurred in December.
The arrests stemmed from two gun-related incidents, the primary of which occurred on Dec. 19 close to the Novato Excessive College. In that incident, a 20-year-old was held at gunpoint by a bunch of teenagers, police mentioned. The suspects stole the person’s money and private objects earlier than fleeing the scene. Novato PD didn’t find the kids after a neighborhood and campus search.
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On Dec. 29, a 14-year-old was shot inside a Novato residence, police mentioned. Responding authorities discovered that the suspect had fled the house earlier than their arrival. Okay-9s from the Novato and Petaluma police departments assisted in a seek for the suspect.
Medics transported the gunshot sufferer to an area hospital with non-life-threatening accidents.
Followup investigations included reviewing surveillance video from neighbors. Police mentioned the identical firearm was doubtless utilized in each the armed theft and the taking pictures, and it was decided that one of many suspects within the group armed theft was concerned within the taking pictures of the 14-year-old.
The suspect allegedly linked to each incidents was arrested on Monday. One other suspect within the armed theft was discovered and arrested on Tuesday, Novato PD mentioned. Each teenagers have been booked into the Marin County Juvenile Corridor.
