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Armed Suspect Arrested Outside a 7-Eleven Store in Antioch

  By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH — Police recovered a loaded assault weapon and ammunition, and arrested an armed suspect outside a 7-Eleven store on May 29. Angelo R. Zuniga, 31,

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Suspect Arrested for a Disfiguring Attack

By Jim Emerson EL CERRITO — A 59-year-old woman was attacked and severely disfigured on May 27. The victim was beaten and robbed on the Ohlone Greenway pedestrian path near

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Melee Leads to Arrest of Juveniles

  By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — A melee erupted at a parking garage in downtown Brentwood, near Liberty High School on May 26. Two juveniles were arrested, one teenager was

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Man in Custody for a Chemical Attack in Downtown Lafayette

– By Jim Emerson LAFAYETTE, CA — A man was arrested following a chemical attack inside a business in downtown Lafayette on May 15. Isaiah J. Harris, 26, of San

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Student Arrested at Freedom High School in Oakley for Carrying a Loaded Handgun

– By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA — A 17-year-old student at Freedom High School was arrested on May 13 after a teacher discovered he was carrying a loaded handgun. The

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Bond Set at $11.6 Million for Man Charged with Murder, Attempted Murders, Kidnapping

– By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — A Contra Costa County Judge recently set bond at $11.6 million for felony suspect Jaquan T. Jones, 38, of Antioch. Jones is charged

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Federal Agents Arrest Rapper ‘Weez Gotti’ at His North Richmond Residence

By Jim Emerson NORTH RICHMOND, CA— A coordinated operation between U.S. Marshals and Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office culminated in the April 22 arrest of a North Richmond-based rapper. Luis

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Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder Near Oakley – Victim in Critical Condition

By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA  — Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested James O’Bryan, 60, on suspicion of attempted murder of a victim in critical condition. O’Bryan was booked

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Rapper ‘TearItOffGreezy’ Charged in Cold Case Murder at Richmond Gas Station

By Jim Emerson RICHMOND, CA — A San Francisco-resident rapper  “TearItOffGreezy” was arrested April 14 for a murder five years ago in Richmond. The suspect identified as Reno G. Fiapoto,

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Standoff Near Antioch Schools Ends with Rooftop Arrest of Armed Suspect

– By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH,CA  — Police made a rooftop arrest of a man armed with throwing knives typically used for target practice competitions. Derek Bradshaw, 40, of Antioch, was