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Two Men Suspected of Murder Held in Custody in Lieu of $3 Million Bond

PITTSBURG — Two men facing enhanced murder charges are each being held in custody in lieu of $3 million bond. They allegedly murdered a man who arranged to meet with

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Undercover Investigators Make Arrests and Confiscate Illegal Fireworks

Photo: confiscated illegal fireworks CONCORD — Undercover investigators from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) have arrested three persons for illegal fireworks. They also confiscated boxes of

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Two Home Invasion Robbery Suspects Arrested, Third Suspect Still Sought

SAN PABLO — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a home invasion robbery and a third suspect is still being sought. Surveillance cameras recorded a victim being attacked

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Surveillance Cameras Lead to Arrest of Armed Restaurant Robbery Suspect

Photo: Tyrone Ratliff  “SAN PABLO — A man recorded on surveillance cameras was arrested for allegedly committing an armed robbery. The robbery occurred at a restaurant as the lunchtime rush

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Suspect Arrested for Shooting near a BART Station on a Sunday Afternoon

BAY POINT— Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a suspect last weekend in connection with a shooting near a train station. The shooting occurred in broad daylight on Sunday afternoon.

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Teacher Moonlighting as a Tutor Arrested on Suspicion of Sex with a Minor

MARTINEZ — A high school teacher was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student. The teacher who moonlights as a private tutor

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Man Playing with Fireworks Arrested for Allegedly Causing a Major Fire

Photo: James Sossaman (Con Fire) ANTIOCH — A man is in custody in connection with a major fire at an apartment complex. Fireworks ignited a grass fire whipped by winds

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Fugitive Located in Oakland is Arrested for the Murder of a 12-Year-Old Girl

Photo: Michael Fritz  ANTIOCH — A 19-year-old fugitive has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 12-year-old girl from Antioch. The suspect was taken into custody by Antioch officers with

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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Setting 2 Fires Within 20 Minutes

ANTIOCH — A man is in custody on suspicion of setting two fires within 20 minutes of each other. The suspect was detained by a witness and subsequently arrested by

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Bond Set at $500,000 for an Errant Driver Caught with Methamphetamine

PITTSBURG — A man who crashed his car while transporting a pound of methamphetamine is being held in custody in lieu $500,000 bond. The suspect was arrested after being pursued