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Contra Costa News

Crime Spree Suspect Held in Custody in Lieu of $11.7 Million Bond

  By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH — Francisco J. Hernandez, 23, of Antioch, remains in custody in lieu of $11.7 million bond, pending a court hearing on August 27. Hernandez allegedly

News Novato

Suspects in Custody Following a Fire at a Homeless Encampment

By Jim Emerson NOVATO — A woman and man are in custody following a fire at a homeless encampment. The fire occurred on July 30 behind Novato Library at at

Alameda News

Suspects Arrested Implicated in a Theater Shooting

By Jim Emerson UNION CITY — Detectives with the Union City Police Department arrested two suspects in connection with a shooting inside a movie theater. The shooting occurred at Century

Alameda

Former Swim Team President Faces 6 Felony Charges Involving Embezzlement

By Jim Emerson  ALAMEDA — Sarah Lynn New, 45, a former president of a youth swimming team, has been charged for allegedly embezzling funds. New was arrested last month and

Alameda

Parolee Allegedly Uses a Replica Rifle to Commit a Robbery

Photo: Image of stolen cash drawer | All photos courtesy of Pleasanton PD PLEASANTON — A parolee allegedly used a replica rifle to commit a retail store robbery. Mario M.

Contra Costa

Suspicious Vehicle Check Leads to Arrest of an Armed Driver

Photo: Stock Image BRENTWOOD — Officers dispatched to check a suspicious vehicle last Sunday night arrested the driver. The vehicle was parked, but the driver attracted attention to himself because

Alameda

Suspects Arrested in Possession of Stolen Mail and Methamphetamine

Photo: Stock Image LIVERMORE—Officers investigating mail theft arrested three suspects from Stockton 90 minutes later. More than 100 pieces of stolen mail were recovered from a car the suspects were

Alameda

Suspect Remains in Custody for Attack on 2 Elderly Women

Photo: Stock Image OAKLAND — A man suspected of attacking two elderly women on San Pablo Avenue in Oakland was arrested nearby in Emeryville. Clarence J. Esteen, 31, of Antioch,

Contra Costa

Suspect in Custody In Lieu of $80,000 Bond for Stabbing of a Sandwich Shop Owner

Photo: Stock Image CLAYTON — Peter F. Kerns, a 45-year-old resident of Clayton, has been arrested in connection with a stabbing attack last month. Kerns remains behind bars at the

Marin

Sacramento Man Suspected of Defrauding Novato Unified School District

Photo: Stock Image NOVATO — Marin County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a man suspected of defrauding the Novato Unified School District. Checks originally intended to pay school vendors were stolen