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Alameda

Suspected Shoplifter Accused of Slamming His Car into 2 Cops

Safeway parking lot after incident SAN LEANDRO — A man who allegedly slammed his car into two police officers last weekend has been arrested, and is due to appear at

California

Intruder Charged with Attempted Sexual Assault during Home Invasion

EL CERRITO – Police arrested a man one day after he allegedly climbed through an open window of a woman’s apartment, brandished a knife at her when she awoke—attempted to

Contra Costa

Hit and Run Driver Kills Pedestrian, Suspect Arrested Nearby

Angelia Spikes PITTSBURG – Police said a hit and run driver is cooperating in their investigation of an accident that killed a pedestrian early Wednesday morning on busy commuter route.

Alameda

Suspected Animal Abuser Arrested, Puppy Needs Facial Surgery

Allie DUBLIN – Alameda County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man on September 11 on suspicion of abusing a puppy so badly that it required emergency veterinary treatment, and follow-up

Alameda

Baby Formula Boost Snares Suspected Drug Traffickers

Search and arrest under way (PPD) PLEASANTON – Undercover police officers arrested two suspected drug traffickers last week, after they allegedly tried to steal $1,800 worth of powdered baby formula—a

Alameda

Fire Captain Arrested on Suspicion of Possessing Child Pornography

Richard Chew (KTVU) OAKLAND – A captain from the Oakland Fire Department was arrested September 6 on child pornography charges, after investigators searched a firehouse and found prurient evidence. Captain

Alameda

Middle School Lockdown, Armed Man Taken into Custody

Police activity at Longfellow Middle School (Berkeleyside) BERKELEY – A report that an armed man was outside of a school in a mostly residential South Berkeley neighborhood triggered an emergency

Marin

Motorist Allegedly Speeding Caught with Suspected Methamphetamine

Aerial shot of Pohono Street Park and Ride Lot (Marin Airporter) SAUSALITO – A motorist crashed and was arrested on Labor Day, minutes after leading local police officers and a

Contra Costa

Police Smash ‘Swerve Team’ Gang, 7 Suspects in Jail

RICHMOND – Seven suspected members of a criminal gang have been arrested, following an investigation of three murders,14 attempted murders, six armed robberies, two carjacking incidents, several burglaries, and other

Alameda

13 Arrests Made During Protests; Officer Injured, Police Hit with Paint

Shot from rally BERKELEY – Thirteen arrests were made on August 27 during large unruly street protests involving thousands of people, and 10 law enforcement agencies provided assistance to the