A San Rafael man has been tied to two separate bank robberies in Greenbrae and Corte Madera. A multi-agency effort led to his arrest in Larkspur.
The article covers the sequence of events and the evidence investigators used to connect the crimes. William Corneal Horton, the suspect, is currently awaiting further legal proceedings in Marin County.
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Timeline of the incidents and the arrest
On Tuesday, two banks across North Marin were robbed in broad daylight within minutes of each other. The first robbery happened at about 9:50 a.m. inside the Wells Fargo at the Bon Air Center in Greenbrae.
Minutes after that, the suspect hit the Bank of America on Tamalpais Drive in Corte Madera. In both cases, he handed employees a demand note and implied he was armed.
Witnesses described the same person at both banks. Detectives started looking for a matching vehicle.
A license plate reader picked up the suspect’s car. A Ross Police Department officer then spotted that vehicle on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Kentfield.
This sighting set off a coordinated response from four agencies. Officers converged and arrested the suspect on Harvard Drive in Larkspur.
No weapons turned up at the scene or during the arrest. The man taken into custody was identified as 61-year-old William Corneal Horton.
Authorities booked Horton into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of attempted robbery and burglary. His bail is set at $50,000.
How authorities linked the crimes
The investigation leaned on several threads that often come up in Marin County bank robberies. Witnesses gave consistent descriptions, and the suspect used the same method at both banks.
Quick cross-communication among agencies helped connect the two incidents. The demand-note approach and the timing made it easier for investigators to link the Wells Fargo in Greenbrae with the Bank of America in Corte Madera.
Once a license plate reader identified the vehicle, the search expanded to a broader Bay Area response. Patrols from Ross, Kentfield, Larkspur, and San Rafael got involved.
Key facts at a glance
- Two robberies within a short window: Wells Fargo at the Bon Air Center in Greenbrae around 9:50 a.m., and Bank of America on Tamalpais Drive in Corte Madera minutes later.
- Demeanor and method: The suspect presented a demand note and implied he was armed.
- Evidence: Witness descriptions matched across incidents; a license plate reader led investigators to the suspect’s vehicle.
- Arrest: Spotted by a Ross officer on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Kentfield; four agencies converged to take the suspect into custody on Harvard Drive in Larkspur.
- Suspect: William Corneal Horton, 61 years old.
- Charges and booking: Attempted robbery and burglary; booked at Marin County Jail.
- Bail: Set at $50,000.
What this means for Marin County residents
If you live in San Rafael, Greenbrae, Corte Madera, or nearby Marin County towns, this incident highlights just how crucial quick police response and clear witness accounts really are. From the Bon Air Center corridor to Tamalpais in Corte Madera, neighbors can feel a bit more at ease knowing that law enforcement agencies—from San Rafael to Ross, Kentfield, Larkspur, and others—are working together to keep places like Sausalito, Tiburon, Mill Valley, and Fairfax safe.
It’s reasonable to expect that officials will share more updates as the investigation moves forward. They’ll probably let folks know about any new evidence or legal steps connected to the two North Marin robberies and Horton’s case.
Here is the source article for this story: Central Marin police link suspect to two bank robberies
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