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New Evidence Identifies Suspect in 2005 Sexual Assault Case

Keith K Asberry Jr EL CERRITO — Police reopened a sexual assault case that remained unsolved for 12 years, and identified a suspect already in custody since March 2015 for

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2 Men in Custody Denied Bail, Accused of Fatal Shooting

Jose Maravilla and Ignacio Sanchez-Gomez SAN PABLO – Two suspected gang members have been arrested for allegedly killing a young man who was found lying dead from gunshot wounds three

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Victim Photographs Getaway Car, Suspect Nabbed 48 Hours Later

Willie Johnson PINOLE— An armed robbery suspect was arrested thanks to a victim who photographed his getaway car, and an automated license plate reader that helped authorities locate him. Police

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Hit and Run Driver Kills Pedestrian, Suspect Arrested Nearby

Angelia Spikes PITTSBURG – Police said a hit and run driver is cooperating in their investigation of an accident that killed a pedestrian early Wednesday morning on busy commuter route.

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Police Smash ‘Swerve Team’ Gang, 7 Suspects in Jail

RICHMOND – Seven suspected members of a criminal gang have been arrested, following an investigation of three murders,14 attempted murders, six armed robberies, two carjacking incidents, several burglaries, and other

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Man Jailed 3 Days after Suspected Assault with Intent to Rape

Surveillance pic of Mario Hills EL CERRITO – A man accused of committing a sexual assault last week was identified and arrested within three days, thanks to the collaboration of

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Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Driver for Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Suspect taken to hospital before jail (CBS5) MARTINEZ – A man arrested twice in as many months faces more serious charges from his encounter with law enforcement last weekend, and

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4 Teenagers Arrested for Armed Robbery after Parking Getaway Car

Safeway on Tara Hills Drive PINOLE – Officers were conducting an unrelated traffic stop nearby at the Appian 80 Shopping Center when a white sedan—matching the description of a getaway

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Police K-9 Unit Locates Suspected Car Thief for Arrest

Corner of Waltham and Belmont CONCORD — The nighttime quiet of a residential neighborhood was shattered on Tuesday night by an erratic driver who abandoned a stolen car, and was

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Roaring Motorcycle Alerts Owner to Report Theft for Fast Arrest

Shawn Ham MORAGA – Police officers in the wee hours of August 3 arrested a man on suspicion of stealing a motorcycle, who also faces possible charges for allegedly possessing