Contra Costa
Driver Pursued by CHP Officers for 20 Miles Arrested for DUI
Photo: Police arresting Chavez-Ascencion PLEASANT HILL — A DUI suspect was arrested after leading California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase for 20 miles, beginning on the San Francisco
Man Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes Being Held for $30 Million Bail
Photo: Thomas J. Pancoast SAN RAMON — The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office on March 23 charged a man with committing lewd and lascivious acts involving children and other
Security Guard Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering Co-Worker
Photo: Hakim Madjour WALNUT CREEK — A security guard suspected of killing a co-worker at a construction site on the evening of March 8 was arrested and booked in jail,
Residents Leave Spare Keys Outside for Busy Burglary Suspect
Photo: Michael Kemper WALNUT CREEK – A man suspected of committing four residential burglaries and stealing two vehicles was apprehended when he attempted to steal a third vehicle—all on the
Police Arrest Driver Accused of Ramming into 3 Patrol Cars
Photo: Joseph Cormier, SFGate CONCORD — A routine traffic stop turned into a police chase that resulted in officers sustaining minor injuries and the damage of three patrol cars, rendering
Suspect Brings Incriminating Evidence to Meeting with Police
ABOVE: Stock image (Source unknown) SAN PABLO — A police officer phoned a robbery suspect asking for help to solve a crime, and the suspect agreed to travel to a
Police Use Social Media to Identify and Arrest Robbery Suspect
Photo: Giovanni Mendoza SAN PABLO — Information generated from social media posts enabled police investigators to identify and arrest a man suspected of committing multiple robberies throughout San Pablo and
Vehicle Burglary Suspects Choose Dead End to Jailhouse
Photo: scene where chase ended PINOLE — Two men suspected of breaking into a vehicle on February 2 cornered themselves on a dead end—making it easier for Pinole police officers
Pedestrian Critically Injured, Driver Accused in Hit and Run Accident
Photo: Correll Hackett SAN PABLO — A suspect was identified and arrested several hours after a pedestrian sustained multiple critical injuries—another unfortunate victim of a hit and run driver. Thousands
Murder Suspect Arrested after Woman Dies of Gunshot Wound
Photo: Looking down Santa Fe Avenue MARTINEZ – Contra Costa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of what at first was deemed an accidental shooting last Saturday night. However,
