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Marin

Security Guard Carrying Banned Pistol Arrested Outside School

Photo: Revel’s weapon SAN RAFAEL — A security guard was arrested while carrying a banned pistol outside a school on Wednesday. The dubious guard was booked on six weapons-related charges,

Alameda

Suspect in Custody for Stabbing Woman Leaving for Work on Monday

Photo: Chad A. Parker UNION CITY — While the victim remains hospitalized, a suspect remains in custody for stabbing a woman leaving for work. The suspect was arrested about a

Alameda

Homeless Woman on Rampage Arrested Again in Theater District

Photo: Dawn Y. Carraway BERKELEY — Responding to multiple reports of a rampage in the theater district, police arrested a longtime homeless woman for assaulting people—again. Her most recent arrest

Alameda

Cash, Guns and Cannabis Confiscated from 2 Brothers Jailed for Drug Trafficking

Photo: Macarthur Blvd at 580 SAN LEANDRO — Millions of dollars, guns and a large quantity of cannabis were confiscated from two brothers. Both men are in custody—suspected of running

Alameda

Man Carrying Chainsaws Arrested for Terrifying Train Passengers

Photo: Patrick Bingham OAKLAND — A homeless man carrying two chainsaws was arrested on October 29. He was taken into custody for terrifying train passengers—with his tirade about decapitations during

Marin

Driver Arrested for DUI and Manslaughter for Hitting Bicyclist

FAIRFAX — Police arrested a driver who was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, for manslaughter following an accident with a bicyclist. Tragically, a woman riding a bicycle was

Contra Costa

Task Force Arrests Man for Child Molestation and Child Pornography

MARTINEZ — A man in custody is accused of child molestation and distributing child pornography. Detectives arrested the suspect following an investigation conducted by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task

Alameda

Carjacking Suspect Caught with Help from GPS, Drones and Police Dog

Photo: Travis C. Byrd DUBLIN — A carjacking and kidnapping suspect didn’t stand a chance last weekend. Authorities tracked him down with GPS, aerial drones and a police dog on

Alameda

Two Suspects Face Charges for Fatal Shooting During Robbery

Photo: David Harrison (l), Marcus Smith (top) and victim Joseph Gormley CASTRO VALLEY — Authorities recently arrested two men for a fatal shooting that occurred during a robbery in August.

Contra Costa

Three 18-year-olds Suspected of Burning Down KFC Restaurant

Photo: Miuler Reyes, Raveena Raman and Octavio Montano, Jr. PITTSBURG — Three 18-year-olds were arrested on suspicion of committing arson. They are suspected of setting a massive fire earlier this