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Contra Costa

Homeless Man Suspected of Arson Held in Custody in Lieu of $225,000 Bond

Photo: Con Fire CONCORD — Robert R. Acuff, 40 years old and homeless, was arrested on suspicion of committing arson. He is presently being housed in county jail in lieu

Alameda

Man Found Dead at Homeless Encampment, 2 Murder Suspects in Custody

UNION CITY — Two suspects have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a brush fire along the border of Union City and Fremont. The victim’s body was located after

Contra Costa

Suspected Arsonists Arrested for Brush Fires in Antioch and Bay Point

CONCORD – Investigators from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) arrested two suspected arsonists last month. Witnesses positively identified both suspects believed responsible for setting brush fires

Yuba

Arson suspect death investigation

Originally published as a Yuba County press release –  “Brownsville – Yuba County Detectives are investigating the death of a 39-year-old Alaska man who was reportedly visiting relatives in Brownsville,

Tuolumne

DEPUTIES ASSIST CALFIRE IN ARREST OF CHURCH ARSONIST

Photo: Brennan Debisschop Originally published as a Tuolumne County Sheriff Facebook post –   “On Saturday March 19th at around 8:00 in the evening deputies responded to the Journey Church in

Los Angeles

Fire-Starter Charged – 2 Homes Destroyed, 4 Damaged

WHITTIER – A Whittier man was charged with setting an arson fire near residences. The flames engulfed two of the homes, and damaged four others. Los Angeles County District Attorney

Santa Barbara

Freeway Arsonist Arrested

February 24, 2022 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. For the past six years, the flow of traffic both north- and southbound on U.S. 101 between Ventura and Santa Barbara has

Del Norte

ARSON ARREST in Crescent City

Originally published as a Crescent City Police Department Facebook post –   “On 2-13-2022 at about 2100 hours, Crescent City Police Department Officer Lo and Sgt. Wilson responded to the 800

Marin

Woman in Custody Accused of Causing an Explosion at a Homeless Encampment

SAUSALITO — A woman down on her luck remains in custody, pending a preliminary court hearing on February 24, resulting from an explosion at a homeless encampment. It incinerated two

Tehama

Alleged Serial Killer Held to Answer After Preliminary Hearing

Originally published on Tehama County District Attorney’s Office–     “An Oroville man, who has been held in jail on an attempted murder case since June 2020, was in court