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Contra Costa

Woman Robbed in People’s Park Monday Morning

A woman reported being robbed in People’s Park early Monday morning, according to UC police. The victim told officers that a person of indeterminate sex grabbed her arm, threatened to kill

Mendocino

Robber’s “Distinct Walk” Leads to his Capture

COVELO – Daniel Lucas Bowes had the recent misfortune of attempting to rob a convenience store, and get away with it, in a small community where he was already well

Alameda

Lincoln Avenue Salon Robbed at Gunpoint

A group of armed robbers held up Nancy’s Salon, 1307-A Lincoln Ave., on Saturday evening, according to Alameda police. One robber was already inside the salon posing as a customer

Los Angeles

Thousands In Merchandise Stolen From Glendora Smoke Shop

Police are investigating a commercial burglary in which a burglar, or burglars, made off with expensive merchandise. Police responded to a call from the owner of the business, Dec. 16.

Sonoma

Woman Kicked From Behind and Robbed in Petaluma

Petaluma Police say a woman was kicked by a stranger and then purse-snatched while walking in downtown Petaluma Sunday night. The robbery happened around 9:15 p.m. behind the Petaluma Museum, on

Contra Costa

Employee Punched in Ice Cream Shop Robbery 2 Blocks from Cal Campus

Just after midnight early Thursday morning, a man entered the Cream ice cream shop on Telegraph Avenue at Channing Way in Berkeley just as it was closing and took iPad,

Contra Costa

Victim Hit with Gun in Robbery Next to UC Berkeley Campus

A man sitting on steps on Bancroft Way across the street from the UC Berkeley main campus sustained minor injuries early Thursday morning when he struck with a gun by a robber

Contra Costa

Police Join Forces Against South Berkeley Robberies Near Ashby BART

Following recent robberies in South Berkeley near the Ashby BART station, Berkeley and BART police will conduct joint patrols in the area, according to Berkeley police. Berkeley police also are collaborating with Oakland police to see if the

San Bernardino

Button-Down Bank Robber Suspected in Six Robberies

SAN BERNARDINO – Redlands police said on Monday that a bank robbery suspect, captured last week in Montclair, was the likely suspect in six robberies since mid-November. David Michael Younger,

Orange

Witnesses, Victim Chase Down Man Suspected of Stealing a Purse

Fountain Valley Police recently arrested a man they said forcefully took a woman’s purse from a restaurant and fled as patrons gave chase. Thanks to the woman and persistent customers who