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Alameda

Homecare Worker with a History of Arrests for Identity Theft is Back in Jail

SAN RAFAEL — A homecare worker is in custody on suspicion of committing identity thefts, among other recent crimes. However, her arrest this week isn’t her first arrest for identity

Alameda

Man Arrested after Firing a Bullet Through Downstairs Neighbor’s Ceiling

Photo: Minh Huynh SAN LEANDRO — Some neighbors can be downright dangerous. Police arrested a man after he “accidentally” fired a bullet through his downstairs neighbor’s ceiling below. His arrest

Marin

3 Arrests Made during Raids at Downtown Bar and Residences

Photo: Trevor’s Pub SAN RAFAEL — Authorities investigating drug trafficking at a downtown bar arrested three men and seized illicit drugs. These arrests resulted from raids at one of the

Contra Costa

Suspect Arrested after Woman’s Corpse Found by Trash Dumpster

Photo: Rickie Keefer CONCORD — Someone recently discovered a woman’s corpse by a trash dumpster. One day later police arrested a suspect in her rape and murder, a previously convicted

Alameda

Burglary Botched by Witnesses, Rapid Police Response, Car Collision

Photo: Gerardo Ortega SAN LEANDRO — Several things went wrong for a couple suspected of committing a botched burglary last week. Their setbacks include several witnesses, rapid police response and

Alameda

2 Men Arrested after Gunfire at Garin Regional Park

HAYWARD — Police arrested two men following reports of gunfire disturbing the tranquility at Garin Regional Park. Authorities evacuated and closed the park for several hours until authorities located the

Contra Costa

Homeless Man Roams Wealthy Town Between Arrests for 20 Years

Photo: San Ramon Valley High School DANVILLE — A local homeless man roams around town and keeps getting arrested and released from jail—for over 20 years. Police and many residents

Alameda

Ex-Uber Driver Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Woman Passenger

Photo: Kevin Saballas UNION CITY — An ex-Uber driver in custody must answer to several felony charges for allegedly sexually kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman passenger. The incident happened

Marin

Burglary Suspects Caught with Carload of Stolen Property

Photo: Novato Fair Shopping Center NOVATO — Police nabbed two burglary suspects who fled from a shopping center parking lot on August 14. They were caught seven miles away with

Alameda

Repeat DUI Offender Faces Murder and Manslaughter Charges

Photo: Maury P. Butler OAKLAND — A repeat DUI offender familiar to authorities caused a tragic traffic accident last Sunday. Now this tipsy driver faces more serious charges for murder,