Posts From Jim Emerson
Porch Pirate Wearing his Pajamas Caught Following Delivery Van
SAN LEANDRO — Porch piracy continues growing in tandem with online shopping. One recent arrestee was caught following a delivery van making its rounds. This suspect got busted because he
Man Arrested for Shoplifting and Machine Gun Possession
Photo: Ronald Hayes’ gun FREMONT — The holiday shopping season is hectic—all right. A man was arrested for shoplifting and three separate weapons charges, including machine gun possession. Certainly, shoppers
Undercover Investigation Snags 2 Suspected Drug Traffickers
OAKLAND — Two suspected drug traffickers are in custody as a result of an undercover federal investigation. The pair is accused of selling heroin and methamphetamine acquired from Mexico. Their
Unemployed Man Arrested Following Vandalism Spree Downtown
SAN RAFAEL— An idle mind is the devil’s workshop, right? An unemployed man suspected of going on a vandalism spree for months was arrested last week. More than 30 storefront
2 Men Arrested in Ongoing Child Pornography Investigations
Photo: Francisco Perez MARTINEZ — Two men were arrested as part of ongoing investigation into child pornography in Contra Costa County. Authorities are seeking help from the public as these
Fremont Police Catch Man Suspected of Robbing 5 Wells Fargo Banks
Photo: Mark Gay FREMONT — A man suspected of robbing a downtown Fremont bank is now in the custody of Alameda County. Fremont police fetched the suspect from Southern California,
Babysitter Accused of Assaulting Child and Causing Brain Injuries
Photo: Johnathan N. Davis SAN LEANDRO — Police arrested a man suspected of brutally assaulting a 6-year-old boy while babysitting. Horrifically abused and battered, the child required brain surgery and
Swift Investigation Leads to Arrest of Murder Suspect in One Day
Photo: Motel 6 in Fairfield CROCKET— A swift murder investigation resulted in an arrest in one day. Authorities apprehended a suspect several hours after a corpse was found on the
Pharmacy Director Accused of Armed Robbery at CVS Pharmacy
Photo: Jonathan Szkotak MARTINEZ — A pharmacy director for the Alameda Alliance of Health is accused of committing an armed robbery at a CVS Pharmacy. The suspect potentially could lose
Man Detained for Shoplifting Recognized as Arson Suspect
Photo: Rodney Rushing SAN LEANDRO — A suspect detained by security guards for shoplifting was arrested by police for arson. Officers dispatched to handle a shoplifting incident recognized the man
