Posts From Jim Emerson
Two Women Feuding in Oakland: One Woman Killed and her Alleged Murderer Jailed
OAKLAND – Two feuding women had a fateful encounter in a rough West Oakland neighborhood. One woman was fatally shot multiple times and the woman who allegedly murdered her was
Shoplifting Report Leads to Arrests for Cocaine, Fentanyl and Heroin
Photo: cash and drugs seized BERKELEY — Police responding to a shoplifting call uncovered something more nefarious, resulting in arrests of three men. Cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin were discovered inside
Hit and Run Driver Suspect Arrested after Pedestrian Dies
SAN PABLO — Authorities identified and arrested a hit and run suspect one day after a pedestrian was killed. The accident occurred on January 7 near the intersection of Giant
Suspect in Custody for New Year’s Day Murder in Oakland’s Dogtown Neighborhood
OAKLAND — What started out as an argument between two young men turned deadly. One man is in custody for a fatal shooting on New Year’s Day and another man
Argument About Drugs Precipitates a Woman’s Arrest for Murder
OAKLAND — A 31-year-old woman with several prior arrests now faces charges for murder. The suspect and victim apparently argued about drugs before the victim was fatally shot in
A Woman with a Long Arrest Record Crashes a Stolen Pickup Truck
Photo: Ornelas under arrest PLEASANTON — A woman with a long arrest record crashed a stolen pickup truck prior to her latest arrest. This time she was nabbed at a
Vehicle Stopped for Code Violations Leads to Burglary Suspect’s Arrest
NOVATO — Sometimes timing works out perfectly. A patrol officer spotted a suspicious car and nabbed a burglary suspect with an outstanding arrest warrant. The suspect was also found
Former KTVU News Anchor Crashes before his Arrest on Suspicion of DUI
OAKLAND — A former TV news anchor is making his own news for getting in trouble with the law and at his job. Frank W. Sommerville, 63 of Oakland,
Juvenile Arrested for Social Media Post Threatening a Middle School
SAN RAFAEL — A juvenile was arrested for allegedly posting threats against persons at James B. Davidson Middle School. Threats traced back to the suspect were posted via social media
Increased Downtown Patrols Net Another Suspect in Organized Store Robberies
WALNUT CREEK — Increased patrols are being conducted downtown in response to organized store robberies—and another suspect was arrested during one such patrol. The woman arrested has prior arrests for
