Central Marin police arrested a San Anselmo man for allegedly trying to kill his roommate.
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The alleged attack happened at about 10:30 a.m. Saturday, when police received a report about a woman screaming for help at a residence on San Francisco Boulevard. She said the suspect tried to strike her with a hammer, police Cpl. Anthony Halligan said.
Investigators determined that the suspect and the woman were involved in an argument that turned violent.
“The male subject made statements indicating that he intended to kill the female roommate,” Halligan said.
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Robert Anthony Prichard, 82, was charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon on Monday. He made an initial court appearance Tuesday in Marin County Superior Court.
Prichard’s public defender, La Dell Dangerfield, asked to delay entering a plea, and Judge Kevin Murphy set the plea hearing for Aug. 4. Murphy also issued a protective order barring Prichard from contacting the alleged victim.
Prichard remains in custody at the Marin County Jail, where his bail is set at $500,000.
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