Posts From Jim Emerson
Persistent Detective Work Leads to Arrests of 2 Burglary Suspects
SAN RAFAEL— An uptick in residential burglaries leaving little evidence behind frustrated law enforcement. However, persistent detective work paid off with the recent arrests of two residential burglary suspects. Fourteen
Homeless Man Arrested for Raping an Elderly Woman
SEBASTOPOL — A homeless man found loitering outside an elderly woman’s home was arrested on suspicion of raping her. The 26-year-old man aroused the suspicion of someone who noticed him
Waitress Arrested on Suspicion of Identity Theft and Drug Possession
NOVATO — Authorities investigating numerous instances of identity theft have arrested a waitress suspected of being responsible. Among other crimes this waitress is accused of receiving and selling transaction cards
Suspect in Custody Faces 6 Firearms Charges for South Berkeley Shooting
Photo: Andrew Jackson BERKELEY — A man from the Central Valley is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail for a recent shooting incident in a South Berkeley neighborhood. This
SWAT Team Arrests a Suspected Rapist who Refused to Surrender for 6 Hours
Photo: SWAT in action VALLEJO — A police SWAT team arrested a man on suspicion of kidnapping and raping a woman at gunpoint. Officers surrounded a residence and located the
Arrests Made Targeting Criminal Ring for Stealing Cell Phone Shipments
OAKLAND — Law enforcement is closing in on a criminal ring for stealing cell phones that were being shipped to retailers. Eight suspects have been arrested and charged thus far.
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
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
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
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
