Contra Costa
Police Sketches Lead to Arrests of 2 Suspects in Cold Murder Case
Photo: Andrew Cordova (l) and Michael Collins SAN PABLO — Authorities closing in on a cold murder case released police sketches leading to the arrests of two men three days
No One Hurt: A Man with a Sawed-Off Shotgun Arrested at Home Depot
Photo: Dryden’s confiscated gun MARTINEZ — Police confiscated a sawed-off shotgun and arrested a man inside a Home Depot store on August 29th. Customers and staff had to be evacuated
Pizza Hut Robbery Suspects Caught after Driving without Headlights
Photo: Marvin Osegueda-Savaria and Jorge Alvarado-Mata PINOLE — Driving away from the scene of a robbery at night with no headlights was a dead giveaway. Two men and a juvenile
Transient Shot and Arrested on Suspicion of Assaulting Off-Duty Policeman
Photo: Thomas V. Whalen EL CERRITO — A transient was hospitalized and arrested on suspicion of assaulting an off-duty police officer last weekend. The incident which resulted in the suspect
Investigation of Illegal Handgun Sale Leads to Arrest of Suspected Drug Dealer
Photo: confiscated from Runkle RODEO — Authorities investigating an illegal handgun sale arrested a suspected drug dealer inside his home. His arrest resulted from an inquiry involving multiple law enforcement
Man Arrested for Setting Brush Fire in Parkland near Populated Area
Photo: Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve ANTIOCH — Authorities arrested a man believed to be responsible for setting a brush fire in parkland on the outskirts of a populated area.
4 Teens in Custody Suspected of Committing Home Invasion Robbery
Photo: 2000 block of Goldpine Way ANTIOCH— Four teenagers, including a 16-year-old minor have been arrested on suspicion of committing a home invasion robbery. The teens allegedly entered and robbed
Video Recording Leads to Fast Arrest of Suspected Bicycle Thief
Photo: recovered bicycle DANVILLE — While nuisance criminals like bicycle thieves are ordinarily not high priorities, technology continues to improve law enforcement capabilities. Such is the case with a video
Father and Son in Jail, Accused of Sexually Abusing Multiple Children
ANTIOCH — A father and son are in custody in separate Contra Costa County jails on charges of sexually abusing multiple children. Both men were arrested earlier this month. In
Security Guard Suspected of Being in Cahoots in Armed Robbery
Photo: Vincent Timmons and Gary Dillahunty CONCORD — A former security guard and another man suspected of being in cahoots have been arrested for an armed robbery. They allegedly robbed
