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Alameda

Former KTVU News Anchor Crashes before his Arrest on Suspicion of DUI

  OAKLAND — A former TV news anchor is making his own news for getting in trouble with the law and at his job. Frank W. Sommerville, 63 of Oakland,

Marin

Juvenile Arrested for Social Media Post Threatening a Middle School

SAN RAFAEL — A juvenile was arrested for allegedly posting threats against persons at James B. Davidson Middle School. Threats traced back to the suspect were posted via social media

Contra Costa

Increased Downtown Patrols Net Another Suspect in Organized Store Robberies

WALNUT CREEK — Increased patrols are being conducted downtown in response to organized store robberies—and another suspect was arrested during one such patrol. The woman arrested has prior arrests for

Marin

Plumber Faces Vandalism Charges for Pouring Acid in a Landscaping Planter

Photo: Farman about to do his deed SAN RAFAEL— A plumber with prior arrests for vandalism was taken into custody again for allegedly pouring acid inside a landscaping planter. The

Contra Costa

Suspect in Custody on Suspicion of Setting Fires Inside Walnut Creek Library

  WALNUT CREEK — A man suspected of setting fires inside the Walnut Creek Library and elsewhere downtown is in custody. Police and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

Alameda

Man Faces Charges for Wild Driving Against Bay Bridge Traffic and 3 Crashes

  OAKLAND — A man faces charges for a wild Sunday drive at the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. A tow truck reported stolen sped through the toll plaza and nearby

Contra Costa

Robbery and Carjacking Suspect Remains in Custody in Lieu of $1.2 Million Bond

“SAN RAMON — Philander R. Johnson is being held in custody in lieu of $1,240,000 bond for two carjackings following a hardware store robbery. The 30-year-old resident of Antioch has

Marin

Suspect in Custody for Vehicle Theft and Parole Violation for $250,000 Bond

TIBURON — California Highway Patrol officers detained a man later arrested by Tiburon police. The suspect is being held on open charges, including vehicle theft and an outstanding warrant for

Contra Costa

Girlfriend Arrested for Attempted Murder, Resulting in her Boyfriend’s Paralysis

PINOLE — A 26-year-old woman with a lengthy rap sheet is behind county bars again. Denishia Pannessa Ann Griffin who lives in Richmond was booked for attempted murder of her

Alameda

Prolific Offender Arrested for a Shooting at Aquatic Park, Drugs and Weapons

Phot0: seized from Disburke BERKELEY — U.S. Marshals and Berkeley detectives arrested a prolific offender wanted for a shooting that occurred at Aquatic Park. The 37-year-old victim was pistol whipped