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Armed Man with Drugs is Arrested by SWAT Team at Starbucks Shop

Photo: Lamont Lomack DISCOVERY BAY — An armed man possibly high on illicit drugs terrified customers and employees at a Starbucks coffee shop. A SWAT team responded and arrested the

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Murder Suspect is Apprehended at the Crime Scene 5 Days Later

SAN PABLO — Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man near the scene of a recent murder. He was apprehended after more gunshots were fired at an apartment

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3 Men Remain in Custody in Connection with a Drive-by Shooting

SAN PABLO — Three young men remain in custody following a drive-by shooting, apparently provoked by a dispute concerning a dating relationship. Two victims wounded by gunfire required medical treatment

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Man Arrested for Murdering his Brother at their Mother’s Home

SAN PABLO — A family gathering turned into a tragedy last weekend. A man was killed while visiting his mother, and his brother was arrested on suspicion of murdering him.

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Driver and Passenger Arrested for a Road Rage Shooting on Highway 4

Photo: Jamario Bibb ANTIOCH — A minor traffic collision morphed into major road rage and resulted in two arrests. One driver allegedly threatened the other driver and shot at the

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A 41-Year-Old Man in Custody Faces Multiple Child Pornography Charges

Photo: Shawn J. Prichard ANTIOCH — A man behind bars in county jail faces multiple charges involving possession of child pornography. Shawn J. Prichard, 41 of Antioch, was taken into

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Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested for Selling Fentanyl Resulting in Death

CONCORD — A suspected drug dealer remains in custody for allegedly selling fentanyl to a former classmate, resulting in her overdose death. The suspect was arrested based on texts evidence

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Couple Accused of Breaking into Cars at County Parks to Steal Credit Cards

Photo: car searched CASTRO VALLEY — The East Bay Regional Park District Police Department says multiple felony charges are pending against a couple. The pair arrested earlier this month is

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Suspect in Custody for a Shooting and Robbery Inside a Room at Motel 6

WALNUT CREEK — A suspect remains in county jail following a shooting and robbery inside a motel room last weekend. The victim sustained a gunshot wound when the robbery turned

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Mother’s Bond Set at $1.1 Million for Toddler’s Murder and Drug Dealing

Photo: Jasani Kerry (crimeonline.com) BRENTWOOD — A young mother is in jail, charged with murdering her 2-year-old son and drug dealing. A judge has set bond at $1.1 million for