Sausalito city official found on yacht, arrested for alleged burglary
Elaine Forbes, the newly appointed city manager of Sausalito, was arrested on suspicion of burglary after being found inside a yacht that did not belong to her. Her family has stated that she is currently experiencing a mental health crisis and has requested privacy.
Why it matters
The incident involves a high-ranking public official and has prompted the Sausalito City Council to discuss her employment status and potential leave of absence.
The former director of the San Francisco Port who was just hired as a city manager in Marin County has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, authorities said. City officials in Sausalito, where Elaine Forbes began her job as city manager on July 1, said the weekend arrest was "a difficult development for our city staff and our community." The Marin Independent Journal, quoting sheriff's Lt. Domenick Yazzolino, reported that authorities got a call about a burglary and found Forbes inside a yacht that didn't belong to her. Marin County jail records show that Forbes, 53, was arrested at 6:50 a.m. Saturday at 501 Humboldt Ave., which is home to the offices of the Sausalito Yacht Harbor. The Marin County Sheriff's Office referred questions to the Sausalito Police Department, which referred questions to a spokesman for the city, Joe Vazquez.
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