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Contra Costa

Suspected Arsonists Arrested for Setting Fires at Businesses in Clayton and Pittsburg

Photo: cooper’s arson CONCORD — Investigations conducted by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) culminated in two arrests in January. It appears that fires occurring at businesses

Alameda

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Committing Sexual Battery on Joggers

 Photo: Willie Richardson (Livermore PD) LIVERMORE — Willie J. Richardson, a 35-year-old resident of Livermore, was arrested on suspicion of committing sexual battery on women. Several victims were accosted from

Alameda

Manslaughter Felon Arrested for Murder and Shooting at Firefighters

Photo: one of Hobdy’s shots OAKLAND — A man with a prior manslaughter conviction has been arrested on suspicion of committing a murder and next shooting at firefighters. The suspect

Contra Costa

Suspects in San Francisco Bay Area Jewelry Thefts Arrested by San Ramon Officers

  SAN RAMON — A recently arrested couple is suspected of robbing jewelry from elderly victims throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The pair was detected by an automated license

Contra Costa

Teenager held for $2 Million Bond Allegedly Murdering Family Member

BRENTWOOD — A teenager is being held in custody in lieu of $2 million bond, pending a court hearing on January 26. Earlier this month the suspect allegedly murdered a

Alameda

Four Suspects Arrested, Stolen Vehicles Filled with Stolen Merchandise Recovered

Photo:  in the stolen BMW LIVERMORE — Four suspects have been arrested and two stolen vehicles filled with stolen retail merchandise were recovered. All four individuals from Fresno are allegedly

Alameda

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

Alameda

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

Contra Costa

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

Alameda

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