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Contra Costa

Elderly Woman Identifies Attacker for Police to Arrest

Minor was arrested near here CONCORD – An 80-year-old woman who was attacked outside her front door on Tuesday morning, fought off and later identified her assailant to police, who

Alameda

Brothers Accused of Christmas Eve Stabbing, Murder at Target

Stabbing victim Tyrone Griffin Jr. HAYWARD – Two men remain in custody for allegedly stabbing to death a father of four children—while he was shopping for presents at a Target

Alameda

Two Homicide Suspects Accused of August Killing

Javier Melgoza and Jesse Quinonez HAYWARD —Two murder suspects nabbed separately by police are being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail, awaiting a January 3 plea hearing at the

Marin

“Grinch” Arrested 6 Days Before Christmas at McDonald’s

Gienty acted up at this McDonald’s NOVATO – A self-appointed “Grinch” was arrested for allegedly throwing a Christmas tree and making racist comments about Mexicans at McDonald’s on Monday morning.

Alameda

Suspected Burglars Nabbed after Running Away

Andrew R Serna UNION CITY – Police interrupted a burglary in progress early Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched to a business located on Western Avenue, after an employee at an

Marin

Murder Suspect Caught at DUI Checkpoint

NOVATO – Tis the season for DUI traffic checkpoints. While it’s merely an inconvenience for most drivers, police sometimes catch impaired drivers this way—but last week a murder suspect was

Alameda

Homeless Man in Jail after Refusing to Leave Luxurious Apartment

Interior of one of the Ramblewood Apartments FREMONT – A homeless man who caused a scene at the newly built Ramblewood Apartments at 38000 Hastings Street is costing Alameda County

Alameda

Two Suspected Felons Caught by Motorcycle Cop

Stolen gun on Timothy George BERKELEY – A motorcycle cop arrested two men during a Monday morning traffic stop on the 1800 block of University Avenue. One man was caught

California

Mother Jailed, Children in Custody at Juvenile Hall

Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael SAN RAFAEL – A mother was arrested inside a hotel room and her two children were taken into protective custody, after police found them

Contra Costa

Gang Members Arrested on Murder Charges, Two Suspects Still at Large

Kevin Carter PITTSBURG – Two of the four gang members suspected of killing a young mother and wounding a man were arrested on December 7, following a police stakeout of