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Contra Costa

Man Jailed for Allegedly Leaving a Bomb at His Former Workplace

ANTIOCH — An evidently disgruntled man was jailed on suspicion of leaving a homemade bomb at his former place of employment. The device was safely removed by a bomb squad

Alameda

Suspect with 5 Prior Arson Arrests Jailed for Allegedly Setting 3 More Fires

Photo: Zabihullah Rahimi FREMONT— A man previously arrested five times for arson was arrested again this month on suspicion of setting three more fires. The suspect is being held in

Marin

Couple with Outstanding Warrants Located in a Parked Car, Handgun Confiscated

NOVATO — A normally quiet residential neighborhood was awakened by police activity last  Saturday night. Officers responding to a report of suspicious activity arrested a couple and confiscated a loaded

Alameda

Convenience Store Burglary Suspects Arrested Inside a Vacant House

Photo: suspects (Patch) FREMONT — Two suspects believed responsible for committing multiple crimes in the San Francisco Bay Area have been arrested and released. They were picked up by officers

Alameda

Convenience Store Manager Accused of Murder Over a Pack of Cigarettes

Photo: Wenyong Huang ALAMEDA — A gas station and convenience store manager is being held in custody for allegedly murdering a customer. The victim was fatally shot over a pack

Alameda

Driver Allegedly Uses His Car as a Deadly Weapon to Murder a Bicyclist

SAN LEANDRO — A man with a lengthy criminal history now faces murder and several other felony charges. The suspect allegedly used his car as a deadly weapon to kill

Contra Costa

Detectives Locate and Arrest a Suspect 5 Miles from a Murder Scene

Photo: Jacinto Chavarria RICHMOND — A suspect was arrested the same day a man was fatally shot inside a car parked in a residential neighborhood. Detectives located and arrested the

Marin

Man Detained for a Stolen License Plate Arrested on a Warrant for Burglary

SAUSALITO —When one mistake with the law leads to another several times in succession problems begin mounting up. Such is the case for a man detained for a stolen license

Contra Costa

Suspect Arrested in Connection with a Shopping Center Shooting

Photo: Fayshaun Segi and Lovell Bronson WALNUT CREEK — One suspect has been arrested in connection with a recent shooting outside a shopping center. The man arrested is one of

Alameda

Former Little League President Allegedly Stole $22,000 from Children

Photo: Denise Arante LIVERMORE— A woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $22,000 intended to support youth baseball. She is suspected of embezzling this money from the Livermore