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Contra Costa

Man Playing with Fireworks Arrested for Allegedly Causing a Major Fire

Photo: James Sossaman (Con Fire) ANTIOCH — A man is in custody in connection with a major fire at an apartment complex. Fireworks ignited a grass fire whipped by winds

Alameda

Man Arrested 42 Times Faces New Charges for Assault of a BART Agent

HAYWARD — A man convicted on May 12 for battery has been arrested an astonishing 42 times. His latest arrest on June 1 is for an assault which occurred on

Alameda

Man Faces 9 Felony Charges in Connection with a Drive-by Shooting

OAKLAND — A suspect with a long criminal history is in custody in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting last month. Nine felony charges were filed May 27 against Tyrone

Contra Costa

Fugitive Located in Oakland is Arrested for the Murder of a 12-Year-Old Girl

Photo: Michael Fritz  ANTIOCH — A 19-year-old fugitive has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 12-year-old girl from Antioch. The suspect was taken into custody by Antioch officers with

Alameda

Man Jailed on Suspicion of Attempted Murder is Implicated in 2 Actual Murders

Photo: March 31 stabbing scene ((Dylan Bouscher/Bay Area News Group)  HAYWARD — A man behind bars for an attempted murder faces additional charges for two actual murders. All three crimes

Contra Costa

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Setting 2 Fires Within 20 Minutes

ANTIOCH — A man is in custody on suspicion of setting two fires within 20 minutes of each other. The suspect was detained by a witness and subsequently arrested by

Contra Costa

Bond Set at $500,000 for an Errant Driver Caught with Methamphetamine

PITTSBURG — A man who crashed his car while transporting a pound of methamphetamine is being held in custody in lieu $500,000 bond. The suspect was arrested after being pursued

Contra Costa

Troublemaker Arrested on Suspicion of Setting Church Fires

Photo: one of the fires CONCORD – A man frequently in trouble with the law has been arrested on suspicion of setting several fires at a church. Two of the

Alameda

Men in Custody Charged with Murdering an RV Dweller

Photo: Paul Schrager and son Paul Theofdore OAKLAND — Two men face a lengthy list of charges for allegedly murdering a man who lived in an RV, leaving behind an

Marin

Weapons Confiscated from a Man Arrested for Threatening Mayor

Photo: Mayor Brian Colbert SAN ANSELMO — Several weapons were confiscated from a man recently arrested for allegedly making threats against Mayor Brian Colbert. The suspect has since been released