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Burglary Suspect Recovering from Gunshot Wounds

By Jim Emerson EL CERRITO — A shooting injured a  56-year-old transient who is well known to law enforcement. William Nidever, was allegedly burglarizing a home when a resident shot

Alameda News

Suspects Arrested in Major Gun Running Investigation

By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE — Four suspects have been arrested this month in connection with a major gun running investigation, that could lead to more arrests. Those arrested were: Yvonne

Contra Costa News

Concord Woman in Custody for an Attempted Murder in Brentwood

By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — An 18-year-old woman from Concord is in custody for an attempted murder in Brentwood. Ty’Jae Dukes remains ineligible for release on bond, pending her next

News Ventura

Car Thief Arrested While in Jail

By F. Scott Faulkner Oct. 4, 2024 – Ventura County, CA A series of opportunistic thefts dating from Sept. 12 to Sept. 16, eventually led law enforcement to suspect Randall

News Sacramento

Arrest Made in Thrift Store Child Sexual Assault Incidents

Sacramento, CA — It has taken nearly four months to apprehend a man who had been Sexually assaulting children a Sacramento thrift store. The suspect was identified as 38-year-old Cesar

Contra Costa News

Prowling Suspects Arrested – Caught with a Stolen Vehicle and Burglary Tools

  By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA  —  An alert resident prompted police to arrest prowlers driving a stolen car while carrying burglary tools. The police got flagged down near Ponderosa

Alameda News

Husband suspected of killing wife

By Jim Emerson Hayward, CA  — A warehouse manager is in custody for allegedly murdering his wife. Alvaro J. Sierra, 47, was eventually arrested on suspicion that he murdered his

Alameda News

Suspect Sought in Homicide Investigation Surrenders Himself

By Jim Emerson FREMONT, CA  —  A man wanted in a homicide investigation recently surrendered himself to police. Abbasin Hoshmand, 47, of Fremont, remains in custody at Alameda County Santa

News Santa Barbara

Arrest for Fatal Hit-and-Run

By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA– An 82-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and the driver fled the scene. On the afternoon of Aug. 1, 2024, Santa

News Ventura

Trio Arrested in Stabbing Incident

By F. Scott Faulkner Sept.25, 2024 – Ventura County, CA Just before midnight on the night of September 7, 2024, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch was alerted to a violent