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Contra Costa

Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop Crashes – Gets Arrested

By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA  — Officers with Oakley PD recently arrested a driver who fled an attempted traffic stop, smashed a wrought iron fence and got stuck on a

Alameda

Suspect Charged for Attempted Murder of 3 San Leandro Officers

By Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO, CA  — Multiple charges have been filed against a drywall finisher who allegedly attempted to kill three San Leandro police officers. The suspect, 40 year

Alameda

Commercial Burglary Ring Suspect Faces 295 Separate Charges

By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE, CA  — One man faces 295 separate charges involving commercial burglaries and vehicle thefts in Livermore. Oscar Barcenas-Gonzalez, 36, of Oakland, was arrested by Oakland police

Contra Costa

Murder Suspect in Custody in Lieu of $3.14 million Bond

By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA  — A man with prior convictions is being held in custody on suspicion of murder in lieu of $3.14 million bond. The suspect is 27-year-old

Contra Costa News

Felon Arrested for Attempted Murder

— By Jim Emerson WALNUT CREEK, CA  — A felon with multiple prior convictions was arrested February 18 on suspicion of attempted murder. Melvin J. Kibbee,43, of Walnut Creek, is

Alameda

Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended with a Stolen Vehicle

—  By Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO, CA  —  An unemployed man with dozens of prior arrests has been arrested yet again. San Leandro detectives investigating an armed robbery caught the

Alameda

Vehicle Theft Suspects Arrested using Surveillance Video

— By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE, CA — A pair of male suspects have been arrested for vehicle theft in Livermore. Police reviewed evidence recorded by surveillance cameras to arrest John

Marin

Kidnapping Suspects Arrested

By Jim Emerson NOVATO — Three suspects are behind bars following a thwarted kidnap attempt. Laura L. Boyle, 60, and Paula L. Burkes, 56, of Mission Viejo and Michael E.

Alameda

Mechanic in Custody Without Bond Faces Charges for Murder

—  By Jim Emerson HAYWARD, CA  — Larry J. Lopez, 43, an auto mechanic from Hayward, is being held in custody with bond denied. Lopez allegedly is responsible for murdering

Contra Costa

Passenger with a Machine Gun Arrested at Walnut Creek BART Station

— By Jim Emerson WALNUT CREEK, CA  —   BART police arrested a passenger with a loaded machine gun on February 4 at Walnut Creek Station. Zion E. Brown, a 21-year-old