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Man Held in Custody for $1 Million Bond on Suspicion of Murdering a Woman

  BAY POINT— Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigating a domestic disturbance incident arrested a man who allegedly murdered a woman. The suspect is being held in custody for

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Hospital Evacuated, Teen Suspected in Armed Carjacking Apprehended

  ANTIOCH — A teenager suspected of committing an armed carjacking was apprehended after he ran inside a hospital to hide. The outpatient hospital had to be evacuated while authorities

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Felon Arrested for Possession of a Loaded Gun and Narcotics

BRENTWOOD — Police officers located and arrested an armed man found sitting inside a car, with a woman in the driver’s seat and children in the backseat. The man is

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Woman Suspected of Going on a Crime Spree is Arrested in Danville

Photo: Alexis Hill DANVILLE — A woman suspected of going on a crime spree has been arrested by the Danville Police Department. She faces a litany of charges for crimes

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Danville Company Executives Allegedly Defraud Tennessee Valley Authority

DANVILLE —Two executives of a Danville-based software company are accused of defrauding the Tennessee Valley Authority. Both men were arrested earlier this month in Contra Costa County by U.S. Marshals.

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A Suspected Arsonist is Arrested Less than One Mile from Burned Forestland

ANTIOCH — The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) arrested a suspected arsonist. The suspect was taken into custody less than one mile away from a patch of

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Man in Custody Involving DUI Resulting in 2 Pedestrian Deaths

Photo: memorial for 16-year-old Luis Esparza KNIGHTSEN — A teenage driver is in custody following a drunk driving tragedy resulting in the deaths of two pedestrians. The suspect was arrested

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Suspect Arrested and Charged for a Man’s Murder in August

BAY POINT — A suspect has been arrested and charged for the murder of a manon August 28. Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the crime scene at

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Man in Custody for Allegedly Setting a Fire inside a Restroom at Starbucks

  MARTINEZ—A 47-year-old man is in trouble with the law for the second time in as many months. John Shannon, a resident of Martinez, is presently in custody for allegedly

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Fugitive from Florida Located by San Ramon PD is Arrested on Suspicion of Murder

Photo: Reynaldo J. Sanchez SAN RAMON — A fugitive from Florida was arrested by the San Ramon Police Department. He is wanted by authorities in the Sunshine State on suspicion