Posts From Jim Emerson
Driver in Custody after Car Crashes at Homeless Encampment
OAKLAND – The California Highway Patrol arrested a driver on New Year’s Day at 1:18 a.m., after two homeless persons were injured by a car crashing into their encampment, near
Girls Suspected of Robberies Caught Fleeing from Stolen Car
First apprehension occurred near here BERKELEY – Two teenage girls were arrested following a pair of robberies and getaway car crash occurring in quick succession last Wednesday, but three male
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
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
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
“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.
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
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
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
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
