by: Phil Mayer
(KRON) — Three people were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a patient at a health care facility in Novato on Saturday, the Novato Police Department said. Police believe the crime was part of a scheme in which the suspects tried to gain “conservatorship” of the victim.
The kidnapping was reported at about 11 a.m. Three suspects abducted a patient and assaulted a nurse who tried to stop them, NPD said.
They left the facility and drove towards South Novato Boulevard. Police did not name the facility where the patient was staying.
Less than 20 minutes later, a Marin County Sheriff’s deputy saw the vehicle on US-101 and conducted a traffic stop near the Spencer Avenue exit.
NPD arrived and arrested all three suspects. The victim was in the car, and they were taken to a hospital for precautionary purposes.
An NPD investigation revealed that the victim was under a conservatorship, meaning a court declared a separate person or organization responsible for their finances and personal care. The suspects were not in control, but police believe they tried to fraudulently obtain conservatorship for financial purposes by kidnapping the victim.
The suspects were identified as Michael Roberts, 49, of Dana Point, Laura Boyle, 61, of Mission Viejo, and Paula Burkes, 57, of Mission Viejo. They were booked into jail for crimes including kidnapping, elder abuse, battery, burglary and conspiracy.
Krysta Boyle, 38, of Mission Viejo has been linked to the case as well as a conspirator. NPD recommended the Marin County District Attorney’s office to charge her.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call (415) 897-4361 and mention case NP25-0413.
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3 arrested for kidnapping in Novato in ‘conservatorship’ scheme: police
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