Posts From Jim Emerson
3 Suspected Gang Members Arrested for Assaulting Rivals
Photo: Pickleweed Park SAN RAFAEL— Law enforcement recently tracked down three gang members and arrested them. Their arrests stem from a fight between rival gangs and an attempted stabbing last
Summer Evening Brawl at Veterans Park Ends with 4 Arrests
Photo: Veterans Park BRENTWOOD — A balmy evening of summer weather turned violent while children played at Veterans Park on Balfour Street. Police stopped about 50 brawling adults but could
Suspected Arsonist Arrested Following Incidents at Preschools
Photo: Kristina L. Romo UNION CITY—Authorities arrested a suspected arsonist following fire incidents at two Safari Kid preschool locations less than four miles apart. The fire forced one school to
How NOT to Clean up a Homeless Camp
Photo: Jogger Joe in action OAKLAND — Somehow someone dubbed him “Jogger Joe.” He shows us how NOT to clean up a homeless camp. Some robberies seem to count more
Naked Burglar Allegedly Assaults Resident Returning Home
BERKELEY — Certain things only happen in movies, dreams or places like Berkeley. Consider how a naked burglar allegedly assaulted a local resident. Imagine returning home to find a naked
Standoff on La Colina Road, Neighborhood Evacuated
Photo: 3800 block of La Colina Road El SOBRANTE — Call it the standoff on La Colina Road. Here’s what happened when the dispute between two neighbors got out of
Teacher Accused of Molesting Children while a Moonlighting Babysitter
Photo: Brandon Genest WALNUT CREEK — A private school teacher moonlighting as a babysitter faces child molestation charges. The teacher allegedly found victims by registering as an independent contractor for
3 Vehicle Burglary Suspects Apprehended during Stake Out
Photo: Chevys on Powell Street EMERYVILLE — Undercover and uniformed police officers conducting a citywide stake out caught three burglars in action on Monday evening. The trio had bad timing as
2 Arrests Made as Violent Assaults Soar at BART Stations
Photo: BART station OAKLAND — Authorities report the arrest of two suspects following two separate violent assaults on passengers waiting at BART stations last Saturday. The number of aggravated violent
Suspected Heroin Dealer rode his scooter to a Jail Cell
Photo: Mohamed H. Ahmed EMERYVILLE — Police nabbed an alleged heroin dealer last weekend as he rode his scooter around a parking lot. He carried a loaded firearm and a
