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Marin

Panhandler Seeking Gas Money Caught with Keys to Stolen Car

SAN RAFAEL – A musician who was panhandling for gas money was arrested last week by police who found him in possession of methamphetamine, and the keys to a stolen

Alameda

Alleged Church Gunman Accused of Shooting Statue of St. Felicitas

Eric J. Mullen SAN LEANDRO – Criminal charges were filed by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office on June 13 accusing a local resident, 34-year-old Eric J. Mullen, of shooting

Contra Costa

Witness Follows Getaway Car to Assist Arresting Officers

MARTINEZ – An eyewitness followed a getaway car fleeing from a smash and grab burglary of another vehicle and provided a police dispatcher with location updates—until responding officers could arrive,

Marin

Police Cart Away Suspected Grocery Store Groper

James D Stratta MILL VALLEY – A shocking kerfuffle occurred last week in the aisles of a grocery store that frightened a teenage girl and roused shoppers in one of

Alameda

Woman Charged with Attempting to Murder Toddler at Park

Sayyadina Thomas BERKELEY – A 2-year-old boy was playing in People’s Park enjoying a sunny afternoon with his nanny, until a stranger approached and fed him some methamphetamine. The toddler’s

Alameda

Man Says Ex-Girlfriend Lured Him to Robbers Waiting in Isolated Park

Vanessa Sanchez UNION CITY – Police have already arrested five suspects but are seeking additional information from the public concerning an ongoing investigation of a recent robbery that occurred at

Alameda

Man Accused of Causing Daughter’s Death Arrested Again after Her Funeral

OAKLAND – A man released from jail on his own recognizance to attend his 5-year-old daughter’s funeral was arrested again on June 5, for failing to appear in court to

Alameda

Suspect Accused of Assaulting Man, Hitting His Head with Skateboard

BERKELEY – The same man who was arrested earlier this week for allegedly assaulting a man with a skateboard in a downtown park is also a suspect in a prior

Contra Costa

Suspected Racing Bike Thieves Nabbed in Sting Operation

WALNUT CREEK – Danville police officers conducted a sting operation on May 28 in neighboring Walnut Creek where officers arrested two men, who are suspected of stealing two professional racing

Alameda

Two Arrested in Stolen Motor home Found Behind McDonald’s

Brian C. Newton and Priscilla S. Vasquez NEWARK – Memorial Day weekend festivities were cut short for a man and a woman caught inside a stolen motor home, a few