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Alameda News

Suspect Sought in Homicide Investigation Surrenders Himself

By Jim Emerson FREMONT, CA  —  A man wanted in a homicide investigation recently surrendered himself to police. Abbasin Hoshmand, 47, of Fremont, remains in custody at Alameda County Santa

Marin

Burglary Suspect Arrested after Crashing a Stolen Getaway Vehicle

By Jim Emerson NOVATO — One suspect implicated in a store burglary in Novato was arrested after crashing a stolen getaway vehicle. Jeremy V. Fong, a 26-year-old Oakland resident, remains

Alameda News

Fire Prompts Arrests in Ongoing Murder Investigation

By Jim Emerson UNION CITY — Two individuals have been arrested following a fire that prompted an ongoing murder investigation. Union City police and Alameda County Fire Department firefighters responded

Alameda News

Women Charged for Stealing an Elderly Shopper’s Purse

By Jim Emerson ALBANY, CA  — Two women face multiple felony charges for allegedly stealing an elderly woman’s purse while she was shopping. The theft occurred at the Target store

Alameda

Two Arrested for Murder in San Leandro

By Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO  — Two brothers from Hayward have been arrested and charged for allegedly murdering a San Leandro man in his driveway.  Both suspects remain in custody

Marin

Armed Man Hiding Inside a Dumpster Arrested Outside Coffeeshop

By Jim Emerson NOVATO — An armed man found hiding inside a dumpster was arrested outside a coffeeshop. Novato police took 22-year-old Tariq J. Wade into custody, with help from

Contra Costa

Transient Arrested for Fire that Destroyed $100,000 Worth of Youth Baseball Equipment

By Jim Emerson SAN PABLO — A transient was arrested for setting fire to equipment worth about $100,000 belonging to a youth baseball team. The 30-year-old suspect Ulices Sanchez has

Alameda News

Bicyclist Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine

By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE — A 49-year-old dishwasher riding a bicycle was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and related drug paraphernalia. Miguel A. Laramartinez is being housed at Alameda County

Alameda News

Girlfriend Arrested for Murder of her Boyfriend Last Year

By Jim Emerson PLEASANTON — Police arrested a woman who claimed that two masked robbers fatally stabbed her boyfriend last year. The suspect identified as Kennedy L. Stith, 27, of

News Novato

Man in Custody Allegedly Manufactured Hash Oil in Home Laboratory

By Jim Emerson NOVATO — A food deliveryman is being held in custody in lieu of $500,000 bond. Brendan E. Hummel, 42, of Novato, faces open charges involving the manufacture