Posts From Jim Emerson
Daughter Charged with Setting RV Family Residence on Fire
Photo: (not the trailer in question) OAKLAND — A woman has been charged with setting an RV belonging to her mother on fire, which was being used as a family
Three Men Arrested for Armed Robbery, One Jailed in Texas Waits for Extradition
Photo: Demaria Adger ORINDA — Three armed-robbery suspects with criminal records have been arrested again. One man arrested last week in Texas is pending extradition back to Contra Costa County.
Suspect Brandishes Knives, Jumps into San Francisco Bay before his Arrest
Photo: Marty Schwind BERKELEY — A man trying to flee from police who jumped into San Francisco Bay remains in custody. The suspect faces charges for robbery and ten other
Man Faces Multiple Charges for Murder of a University of California Student
Photo: Tony L. Walker BERKELEY — A man with a criminal history is facing multiple charges for the murder of a University of California student. The victim was fatally shot
Suspect in Jail for Carjacking Spree in Marin and Sonoma Counties
NOVATO — A construction worker is in jail following a carjacking spree in Marin and Sonoma counties. Aaron M. McKendrick, 35 of Martinez, was arrested following a manhunt conducted by
Chronic Homeless Offender Keeps Police Busy with 17 Arrests this Year
FREMONT— Homeless persons keep police busy. One such homeless offender 26-year-old Belal Ayubzai has been arrested 17 times this year. On August 26 he was arrested again—on suspicion of arson,
Two Suspects Arrested for Allegedly Setting Vehicles on Fire
Photo: Lisa Nicole St. Onge and Milan Popich CONCORD — Investigators from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) arrested two suspects for setting vehicles on fire. These
License Plate Reader Leads to Arrest and Recovery of a Stolen Car
SAUSALITO — A hit on an automated license plate reader led to the arrest of a visiting car thief. Cameras monitoring vehicles entering Sausalito have resulted in more than 40
Suspect in Custody for Brandishing a Knife during an Attempted Robbery
NOVATO— A suspect is in custody for allegedly brandishing a knife and attacking another man during a violent attempted robbery. This attack happened in the vicinity of Redwood Boulevard and
Carjacking Suspect Arrested by Police Chief Stopping for Coffee on his Way to Work
Photo: where crime occurred SAN LEANDRO — A man arrested a sixth time this year in Alameda County is in jail now for a carjacking. His latest arrest was made