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Marin

Woman in Custody Accused of Causing an Explosion at a Homeless Encampment

SAUSALITO — A woman down on her luck remains in custody, pending a preliminary court hearing on February 24, resulting from an explosion at a homeless encampment. It incinerated two

Alameda

Alleged Stalker Facing 8 Charges, Held for $300,000 Bond in Ongoing Investigation

Photo: Sean B. Ramrattan Jr.  BERKELEY — A 26-year-old man faces eight felony charges involving stalking near the University of California Berkeley campus and in Oakland. Several women reported being

Marin

Man with Facial Tattoos Identified and Arrested for Bank Robbery

NOVATO — A man with facial tattoos was arrested at a restaurant after nearby Umpqua Bank was robbed last month. The bank was held-up at knifepoint by a rather unique-looking

Alameda

Laptops, other Stolen Property Recovered, 2 Suspects Arrested

Photo: recovered items LIVERMORE — Two men have been arrested and police recovered stolen property—seven laptop computers, one passport and a checkbook. One of the suspects has 19 prior arrests,

Alameda

Transient Arrested Following a Brutal Crowbar Attack on an Elderly Man

Photo: Juan A. Smith BERKELEY — Juan A. Smith, a 31-year-old transient is behind bars again—following a brutal crowbar attack on an elderly man. Smith who was jailed twice last

Marin

‘Inventive’ Boatman Arrested after Fighting Police at San Rafael Yacht Harbor

SAN RAFAEL — David J. Moses found himself in some unfortunate trouble on the waterfront last week. The 51-year-old boatman from San Rafael was arrested after a fight with police.

Marin

Officer Assaulted with a Butane Lighter, House Painter Arrested at Motel 6

SAN RAFAEL — A house painter landed behind county bars after a police officer was assaulted with a butane lighter. Manolo W. Calderon-Puac, 41 of Novato, is the suspect being

Alameda

Man in Jail for a Shooting is Arrested for Murder in Another Criminal Case

Photo: Charles E. Jones BERKELEY — A man in custody in connection with shootings was identified as a murder suspect in yet another criminal case. The suspect 21-year-old Oakland resident,

Contra Costa

Suspect in Custody for Armed Robbery Faces 13 Charges

Photo: Brett Abril PLEASANT HILL — One unlucky man faces 13 charges in connection with an armedrobbery of a business, where employees recognized him from prior thefts. The same suspect

Marin

Man and Woman Arrested for Residential Burglary and Drug Possession

SAN RAFAEL — A man and woman were arrested by Marin County Sheriff’s Office deputies for residential burglary and drug possession. Both suspects have other prior arrests on their rap