Contra Costa
Frequently Arrested Transient Allegedly Attacks a Pregnant Woman
Photo: Stock Image PLEASANT HILL — A transient man arrested nine times in 2023 was arrested again in January for allegedly attacking a pregnant woman. The repeat offender is 26-year-old
Pinole Carjacking Suspect from Tennessee Is Arrested in Berkeley
Photo: Stock Image PINOLE— A carjacking suspect was caught following a chase through Contra Costa and Alameda counties. Franklin M. Gyurnek, 34, of Shelbyville, TN, was also recently arrested but
Suspect Arrested and Charged for Vandalism at Ace Hardware
Photo: Image of broken door at Ace Hardware | Pleasant Hill PD PLEASANT HILL—Joseph A. Gardemeyer, a 40-year-old resident of Brentwood, was arrested again this month. Gardemeyer has been locked
Suspect in Custody for Shooting 2 Victims During a Crime Spree
Photo: Stock Image PINOLE— A suspect apprehended faces multiple charges involving a one-day crime spree that occurred in Pinole. Demetrius Chafford, 21, of Fairfield, is in custody ineligible for release
Two Robbery Suspects Arrested, Stolen Property Returned to Victims
Photo: Stock Image WALNUT CREEK— Detectives from Walnut Creek collaborating with Oakland police arrested two robbery suspects on December 8. One of the suspects remains in custody without bail. The
Former Pittsburg Detective Arrested for Allegedly Shooting His Wife
Photo: Stock Image An FBI SWAT team arrested former Pittsburg police detective Chunliam N. Saechio after almost a two-day standoff. Saechio, 40, who previously investigated domestic violence for Pittsburg PD,
New Suspect Arrested for a Mass Shooting at Teenage House Party
Photo: Stock Image OAKLEY—A new suspect was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation of a mass shooting at a teenage house party. Sean A. Karp, an 18-year-old resident of
Suspect in Custody for Identity Theft Involving Multiple Victims
Photo: Stock Image A man suspected of identity theft involving multiple victims is in custody. Victims include a woman from Pinole with than $6,600 in fraudulent charges on three newly
California Highway Patrol Arrests 2 Suspects for Fatal Hit-and-Run Accidents
Photo: Stock Image MARTINEZ— California Highway Patrol (Golden Gate Division) officers arrested two drivers for two separate fatal hit-and-run accidents. Both Contra Costa County residents were subsequently released from the
SWAT Team Arrests a Felon on Suspicion of Committing 2 Robberies
Photo: Stock Image WALNUT CREEK— A 27-year-old man with prior felony convictions allegedly committed two recent robberies. The suspect had in his possession a semi-automatic rifle and ammunition when he