Full Notification

On Sunday, December 11, 2022, around 3:03PM Novato Police received a report of an injured woman lying on the sidewalk on Main Gate Road. Responding officers and Novato Fire personnel located the woman east of the parking lot entrance to the Hamilton SMART Train Station. It was apparent that the woman, who had been walking, was struck by a vehicle and the driver had fled the scene. The 19-year-old woman was transported to a local trauma center by the Novato Fire Protection District with moderate injuries. Officers obtained a detailed description of the suspect vehicle from images taken from a surveillance camera in the area. The vehicle was described as a silver four door sedan with damage to the passenger side of the vehicle, including a damaged mirror.

Earlier this morning, around 10AM a Novato Police officer, patrolling South Palm Drive in the Hamilton area, located a silver Lexus sedan with damage matching the suspect vehicle involved in the hit and run collision. The Novato Police Department Traffic Division responded to assist with the investigation.

After conducting additional interviews and follow up, Robert Armond Lombardi, a 74-year-old Novato resident, was identified as the driver of the vehicle involved. Lombardi was placed under arrest for felony hit and run. During the arrest, officers located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on Lombardi. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia in addition to the original hit and run charges. Lombardi was booked at the Marin County Jail and his vehicle was taken as evidence.

We would like to thank the SMART Train personnel for their assistance in providing the video footage to officers, as this was a key factor in solving this case. From the submitted video, we were able to obtain a detailed description of the suspect vehicle and the damage.

As a driver, it is important to always look out for pedestrians, especially when visibility may be more difficult. Pedestrians have the right of way at any crosswalk or intersection and drivers should yield and prepare to stop. Drivers should never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

If you have any additional information regarding this case, please contact the Novato Police Department at 415-897-4361 and reference case number NP22-4512.