Crime & Safety

Suspected Palo Alto Stalker Arrested by San Rafael Police

San Rafael police say 47-year-old man stalked a family for two years.

San Rafael police officers arrested a Palo Alto man on Monday on suspicion of stalking a San Rafael family for the past two years, according to police Cpl. Scott Eberle.

John C. Singleton, 47, met the victim in 2009, according to Eberle. After a falling out, authorities said Singleton began stalking the man and his family over the Internet and telephone.

"The victim and his family had lived in fear for their lives over the past couple years, investing in a new security system and extra flood lights,” Eberle said in the press release.  They also sought a restraining order against Singleton.

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San Rafael police officers arrested Singleton after he entered an Apple Store in Palo Alto, where it's believed he used the free Internet access to stalk the family.

He was booked into Marin County Jail on felony charges of stalking. His bail is set at $100,000. He will appear at Marin County Superior Court Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

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