Two arrested in Corte Madera after attempted burglary

(BCN) — A convicted felon and a teenage boy were arrested early Friday after attempting to break into a business in Corte Madera, police said.

Central Marin Police responded just after midnight to the 1800 block of Redwood Highway after a security guard spotted two masked suspects allegedly trying to smash the windows and doors of a retail store, according to the police.

Officers arrived within minutes and found a running gray sedan abandoned in a fire lane nearby, Central Marin police said.

With help from the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, police secured the shopping center and detained two suspects wearing hoods, masks and sunglasses near the business. Surveillance footage confirmed they were the same individuals seen trying to force entry, officers noted.

The suspects were identified as Clarence Stimpson, 37, of Hayward, and a 15-year-old boy from Fremont. Both were arrested for attempted burglary.

The vehicle they arrived in was confirmed stolen.

Inside the car, officers recovered two loaded semi-automatic handguns along with large-capacity magazines, police said. One was unregistered and stashed in the sunroof compartment.

Stimpson, on active probation for firearms charges, was booked into Marin County Jail on multiple felony charges. The juvenile was taken to Marin County Juvenile Hall.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and the suspects may be linked to other crimes in the area.

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