Woman Sets Novato Church on Fire in Hate Crime Incident: NPD

Novato police accuse suspect of hate-crime arson at church

Novato police arrested a suspect on allegations she set a fire outside a church, burning religious displays. Police allege the offense was a hate crime. “The suspect was suffering from religious delusions, which prompted her actions,” Lt. Alan Bates said Monday. The fire happened at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ Church North Bay on Redwood Boulevard. First responders saw flames 10 feet high about 20 yards from the church. The fire burned an…

Woman sets Novato church on fire in hate crime incident: NPD

(KRON) -- A Santa Clara woman is accused of intentionally setting a Christian church on fire in Novato over the weekend. The arson fire ignited at Christ Church North Bay on Redwood Boulevard just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday, police said. "Witnesses reported that a female adult was seen walking away from the fire," the Novato Police Department wrote. "Multiple small structures, including a nativity scene, Star of David, and cross were burned." NPD…

Woman arrested for hate crime, allegedly set Novato church property on fire

Community members are condemning an attempted church arson and hate crime that happened in Novato over the weekend.