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Contra Costa

Armed Man Found Hiding in Bathroom Arrested at Gourmet Grocery Store

International Foods CONCORD – On June 19th, police captured a suspected robber who tried to hide in the bathroom at a gourmet grocery store in the Four Corners neighborhood, following

Alameda

Man Covered in Blood Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering His Neighbor

OAKLAND – Police arrested an unemployed man found covered with blood on suspicion of fatally stabbing his neighbor shortly after midnight on June 16, following a heated argument in a

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