Posts From Jim Emerson
Armed Drivers Discovered During Routine Traffic Stops
One of the confiscated guns BERKELEY – Twice in as many days a patrol officer making routine traffic stops encountered drivers carrying guns—resulting in the arrests of two men on
Burglary Suspect Arrested While Carrying Loaded Gun
SAN LEANDRO – A burglary suspect was caught in possession of a loaded firearm when he was arrested last Wednesday on seven felony charges. Police responded to a report of
Driver Accused of Trying to Run Over Cop Wants His Car Returned
Acton Street BERKELEY – Derrick L. Garcia, a 57-year-old maintenance man from Richmond, was arrested April 23 on suspicion of nearly running over a Berkeley police officer, during what otherwise
Suspect Tries to Strangle Psychologist Dispatched with Police
BERKELEY – Officers arrested a man who police said tried to strangle a psychologist who was waiting inside a car at a supermarket parking lot on Sunday night; stole the
Man Accused of Biting Skin Off Ex-Girlfriend’s Face… at McDonald’s
Incident occurred here NOVATO – A 30-year-old man suspected of causing permanent disfigurement or disability—accused of biting a chunk of skin off his ex-girlfriend’s forehead—is scheduled to appear in court
Nodding Out with Guns and Ganja Leads to Jailhouse
ANTIOCH –Two young men found nodding out at a Jack in the Box restaurant located at 2505 A Street received a complimentary takeout—to the West County Detention Facility—soon after police
Alleged Golf Conspiracy Puts Suspects in Jail
ANTIOCH – Kevin R. Fitzgerald, 45, former general manager of the now-defunct Roddy Ranch Golf Club and Mark Mattson, 56, a general contractor, fugitives wanted for allegedly stealing hundreds of
Men Accused of Attempting to Kill Cops at Costco Parking Lot
Harrison Thomas and Nathaniel Sheppard ANTIOCH – Two men are in custody for allegedly shooting at Pittsburg police officers on April 17 in the parking lot of a Costco store,
Golden Gate Bridge Robbery Suspects Caught in Sausalito
SAUSALITO – The California Highway Patrol, with assistance from two police agencies, apprehended four suspects on Tuesday who are believed responsible for committing an armed robbery at the Vista Point
$138.2 Million Bail for School Janitor Charged with Child Molestation
Ruben Gonzales PINOLE – The identity of an alleged child molester was announced this week by the Pinole Police Department, who requested that anyone with information about the suspect or
