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Alameda News

Suspected Rapist Held in Custody in Lieu of $315,000 Bond

By Jim Emerson BERKELEY — Twelve charges have been filed against a man for allegedly raping a woman who accepted a ride from him on December 15. The suspect identified

Contra Costa

Suspect Fleeing on a Bicycle Didn’t Pedal Fast Enough

By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — A burglary suspect attempting to flee on a bicycle was unable to pedal fast enough to get away from police. The suspect who was ultimately

Contra Costa News

Suspects Pursued by Victim’s Daughter – 2 Arrests Made for Stealing Dad’s Pickup

Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson OAKLEY— A man and woman were arrested for theft of a Ford pickup truck. The suspects abandoned the pickup and fled after being pursued

Alameda Breaking News

Stolen Car Found Filled with Catalytic Converters – Suspects Arrested

by Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing a car found filled with stolen catalytic converters. Altogether, Berkeley PD pursued three suspects to the

Alameda

CHP Arrests 2 Brothers for Oakland Freeway Shooting

Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson OAKLAND — California Highway Patrol arrested two brothers implicated in a freeway shooting. This particular shooting occurred during the evening rush hour on Interstate

Alameda

Berkeley High School Students Arrested for Firearms Possession

Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson BERKELEY— Two Berkeley High School students were arrested December 11 for possession of firearms on campus. The arrests of the students are the third

Contra Costa

Retail Crime Task Force Arrests 3 Adults and 5 Juveniles

Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson WALNUT CREEK — Eight more individuals have been arrested in an ongoing operation targeting organized retail thefts. A task force comprised of Walnut Creek

Marin

Drifter Arrested for Repeatedly Stealing Merchandise from Target

By Jim Emerson NOVATO, CA — An unemployed drifter, Jared R. Benson, 27,  has been arrested for repeatedly stealing from the Target store at the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center. The

Alameda

Construction Worker Arrested for Armed Robbery and Attempted Robbery

Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson MARIN CITY— Marin County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a construction worker implicated in armed robberies. Arcturus Wiggins, 48, of Sausalito, was apprehended near a

Contra Costa

Cold Case Rape solved by DNA

Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson CONCORD — Detectives acquired evidence from the Federal DNA Database to identify and arrest a suspect in a cold case rape investigation. The suspect,