Posts From Jim Emerson
Prowling Suspects Arrested – Caught with a Stolen Vehicle and Burglary Tools
By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA — An alert resident prompted police to arrest prowlers driving a stolen car while carrying burglary tools. The police got flagged down near Ponderosa
Husband suspected of killing wife
By Jim Emerson Hayward, CA — A warehouse manager is in custody for allegedly murdering his wife. Alvaro J. Sierra, 47, was eventually arrested on suspicion that he murdered his
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
