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Three Juveniles Arrested, One Adult at Large

Photo: Courtesy of Brentwood PD By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — Three juveniles have been arrested in connection with an assault and robbery at a supermarket earlier this month. Brentwood police

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Man in Custody for Allegedly Firing Shots Near School

By Jim Emerson SAN PABLO — A man is in custody for allegedly firing gunshots in the vicinity of a school. Erick W. Rodriguez, 34, of San Pablo, is being

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Woman Arrested for a Carjacking at Martinez Amtrak Station

By Jim Emerson MARTINEZ — A woman was arrested following a carjacking at the Martinez Amtrak Station, where two victims were injured. Christina A. Starnes, 25, of Helendale, remains in

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Disgusting Odor Leads to Arrest of a Suspect for Double-Murder

By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA  —  Neighbors started complaining about the disgusting odor coming from nearby. Police later responded to a call for a welfare check at home on Fairmont

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Man in Custody in Lieu of $350,000 Bond for Charges Involving Vehicle Theft

By Jim Emerson OAKLEY — Devon J. Singleton, 29, of Antioch, remains in custody in lieu of $350,000 bond after reportedly stealing a vehicle and assaulting an Oakley officer. Oakley police

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Bond Set at Over $1 Million for Man Accused of Raping Elderly Richmond Woman

By Jim Emerson RICHMOND — Eduardo Moreno, a 30-year-old resident of Richmond, is in custody at the West County Detention. Moreno allegedly raped an older woman. A judge set bond

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Burglary Suspect Recovering from Gunshot Wounds

By Jim Emerson EL CERRITO — A shooting injured a  56-year-old transient who is well known to law enforcement. William Nidever, was allegedly burglarizing a home when a resident shot

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Concord Woman in Custody for an Attempted Murder in Brentwood

By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — An 18-year-old woman from Concord is in custody for an attempted murder in Brentwood. Ty’Jae Dukes remains ineligible for release on bond, pending her next

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Driver in Custody for Suspected Killing of a Pedestrian at Concord Gas Station

Photo: Stock Image –  by Jim Emerson CONCORD, CA  — A gas station confrontation between two men left one pedestrian dead and a driver in custody. Alex G. Lazaro-Rosas, 22

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Prowling Suspects Arrested – Caught with a Stolen Vehicle and Burglary Tools

  By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA  —  An alert resident prompted police to arrest prowlers driving a stolen car while carrying burglary tools. The police got flagged down near Ponderosa