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California city manager arrested on burglary charges after being on the job for less than three weeks
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- Elaine Forbes, the newly appointed city manager of Sausalito, California, was arrested on felony burglary charges after being found on board someone else's yacht early Saturday morning, less than three weeks into her tenure.
- Forbes allegedly boarded at least two vessels near a local restaurant, attempted to start one, and was discovered inside the wheelhouse by a yacht captain who asked her to leave.
- Authorities noted opened alcohol bottles on the vessels and reported that Forbes honked a boat horn continuously for nearly two hours before police intervened.
- The Sausalito City Council had placed Forbes on immediate leave earlier that week without specifying reasons, and the city is withholding further comment due to the ongoing investigation.
- Forbes’ family representative stated she is experiencing a mental health crisis and requested public compassion and patience as she obtains legal and healthcare support.
