CENTRAL MARIN

Shoplifting suspect wanted for thefts

Authorities arrested a suspected shoplifter wanted on theft charges this week.

Hunter Bass Prater, 24, of San Rafael was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting, possessing unlawful paraphernalia, and for having seven bench warrants.

Police were called at about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday after the suspect allegedly stole from the REI store at Town Center in Corte Madera. The police later detained the suspect at the Larkspur Ferry Terminal and found stolen property and illegal drug paraphernalia, Central Marin police Sgt. Jeff Peterson said.

Prater had four outstanding warrants for his arrest out of Marin County on charges such as burglary, burglary tool possession, and attempted grand theft, according to jail records.

Peterson said that police believe that the suspect previously stole from the same REI store.

He was booked into Marin County Jail. His total bail was set at more than $80,000, according to jail records.

NOVATO

City to consider AB 2011 housing

The City Council will consider an affordable housing project at Third Street and Grant Avenue on Tuesday.

The project is an AB 2011 application, which calls for state-mandated approval of projects that meet requirements and requires only ministerial review.

The project at 1212 and 1214 Grant Ave. is a five-story development with 52 one-bedrooms and four studio units, and 1,735 square feet of commercial space.

Public comment will be accepted during the hearing. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. at City Hall, 901 Sherman Ave.

SAN RAFAEL

Free food offered at select schools

Children will be served free meals at several San Rafael schools this summer.

Between June 17 and July 24, meals will be served from 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Davidson Middle School, 280 Woodland Ave. Bahia Vista Elementary School, 125 Bahia Way, will serve meals on the same dates from 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and noon-12:30 p.m.

Food will be offered from 8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. and noon to 12:30 p.m. June 24-July 26 at San Pedro Elementary School, 498 Point San Pedro Road.

All children are welcome. Registration is not required. Food must be eaten on site. There will be no meal service on June 19 or July 4-5.

County to hold probation event

A event is planned at Pickleweed Park on June 20 to help people clear their criminal records.

The event is a part of the county’s “Clean Slate” program. It is set for 3:30 to 6 p.m. at 50 Canal St. Representatives from the offices of the district attorney, public defender, probation, and child support services will be present.

Organizers ask that participants bring legal documents to the session. Information on Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and CalWORKS also will be provided.

Spanish language assistance is available. Call 415-473-6321 to learn more.