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Three Suspects Arrested in Multi-State Burglary Ring Tied to Mill Valley Theft

Arrests follow December 2024 theft at a medical facility, with suspects linked to a coordinated burglary crew operating across several states.

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A Marin County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle parks outside the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael, Calif., on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)

Overview

  • Adrian Thompson, Riana Buffin, and a third unnamed suspect were arrested in Oakland on May 1, 2025, on multiple warrants related to a multi-state burglary operation.
  • The suspects are accused of stealing employees' bank cards during a December 2024 burglary at a Mill Valley medical office and making fraudulent purchases.
  • Thompson, who has eight prior burglary convictions, faces a $200,000 warrant from Washington; Buffin faces a $150,000 warrant, and the third suspect has a non-extraditable $100,000 warrant.
  • Investigators tied the suspects to a larger burglary crew targeting businesses during office hours in Texas, South Carolina, and Washington.
  • Thompson has pleaded not guilty and awaits a preliminary hearing on May 12, while Buffin and the third suspect remain in custody pending court appearances.