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Traffic Stop Nets Arrests of 3 Felons for Firearms Possession

By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD —Three previously convicted felons—two adults and one juvenile on probation— were arrested following a traffic stop. Evidently, driving around with an expired vehicle registration attracted a

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Suspects Arrested for Armed Robbery at Los Mexicanos Market

By Jim Emerson Brentwood — Police have arrested two suspects for an armed robbery at Los Mexicanos Market. The victim was robbed at gunpoint late August 3. Both suspects fled

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Suspect Faces Charges for Residential and Commercial Burglaries

  By Jim Emerson WALNUT CREEK — A suspect facing burglary charges appeared for a preliminary court hearing on Aug. 13. Joshua M. Spain-Cue, 34, of Antioch, was arrested on

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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

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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 committed

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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

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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

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Richmond Murder Suspect Apprehended in Nebraska

Photo: Image suspect Arcencio J. Fernandez-Marquez | All photos courtesy of Keith County (NEBRASKA) Sheriff’s Office RICHMOND — Bond was set at $1.1 million for a murder suspect in custody

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Convicted Felon Arrested Again After Being Released from Jail

Photo: Stock Image BRENTWOOD — A five-time convicted felon got arrested again soon after being released from custody at the Martinez Detention Facility. Gustavo Montanorazo, 35, of Concord, was carrying

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911 Calls Disrupted, 2 Suspects Arrested for Severing Telecommunications Lines

Photo: Stock Image PINOLE — Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly severing telecommunications lines to steal copper wiring. One additional suspect remains outstanding. The incident caused disruptions to 911