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Alameda

Man Accused of Committing 2 Robberies within Walking Distance

Photo: Edison Small BERKELEY — A man suspected of committing two armed robberies last month remains in custody in lieu of $455,000 bail. He is accused of robbing two businesses

Contra Costa

No One Hurt: A Man with a Sawed-Off Shotgun Arrested at Home Depot

Photo: Dryden’s confiscated gun MARTINEZ — Police confiscated a sawed-off shotgun and arrested a man inside a Home Depot store on August 29th. Customers and staff had to be evacuated

Alameda

German National Charged with Traveling to California for Child Sex

OAKLAND — A German national is being held in custody for allegedly traveling to California to have sex with a child. The 31-year-old teacher was arrested at the end of

Alameda

2 Men Pulled Over for Erratic Driving Nabbed for Firearms and Narcotics

Photo: what police found EMERYVILLE — Police pulled over a car for erratic driving and nabbed two armed men on September 2. The driver and passenger taken into custody are

Marin

Man Arrested for Stealing a Boat & Taking his Buddies Out for a Ride

SAN RAFAEL — Four friends set out for a memorable nighttime ride in a stolen boat. As a result of their escapades, one man was arrested, but his three joyriding

Contra Costa

Pizza Hut Robbery Suspects Caught after Driving without Headlights

Photo: Marvin Osegueda-Savaria and Jorge Alvarado-Mata PINOLE — Driving away from the scene of a robbery at night with no headlights was a dead giveaway. Two men and a juvenile

Marin

2 Men Pulled Over for Traffic Stop, Arrested for Catalytic Converter Theft

Photo: the reciprocal saw and catalytic converter SAN RAFAEL — Two man caught driving around without license plates were arrested for the theft of a catalytic converter. Such thefts have

Contra Costa

Transient Shot and Arrested on Suspicion of Assaulting Off-Duty Policeman

Photo: Thomas V. Whalen EL CERRITO — A transient was hospitalized and arrested on suspicion of assaulting an off-duty police officer last weekend. The incident which resulted in the suspect

Alameda

Homeless Man with a Violent History Arrested for Attacking 3 Individuals

Photo: Stanley McGraw Jr. BERKELEY — A homeless man with a violent history was arrested last week for allegedly attacking three individuals in two hours. This marks the 25th time

Contra Costa

Investigation of Illegal Handgun Sale Leads to Arrest of Suspected Drug Dealer

Photo: confiscated from Runkle RODEO — Authorities investigating an illegal handgun sale arrested a suspected drug dealer inside his home. His arrest resulted from an inquiry involving multiple law enforcement