Contra Costa
Man Questioned about Burglaries Arrested for his Mother’s Grisly Murder
,Photo: Matthew Redmond under arrest (NBC Bay Area) BRENTWOOD — Police merely looking for a burglary suspect stumbled into the scene of a grisly murder. Inside the home they searched,
Repeat Offender Arrested for Human Trafficking from his Jail Cell
Photo: Andrew Winters and Zanae Jones RICHMOND — Sometimes incarceration is no deterrent. One repeat offender adapted his illicit business model while behind bars. Police say he’s a pimp who
Trio of Brothers with Lots of Drugs and Cash
Photo: Julio Chirinos Viera RICHMOND – A narcotics trafficking network made up of a trio of brothers ran into a law enforcement roadblock recently. In the first place, tips from
Summer Evening Brawl at Veterans Park Ends with 4 Arrests
Photo: Veterans Park BRENTWOOD — A balmy evening of summer weather turned violent while children played at Veterans Park on Balfour Street. Police stopped about 50 brawling adults but could
Standoff on La Colina Road, Neighborhood Evacuated
Photo: 3800 block of La Colina Road El SOBRANTE — Call it the standoff on La Colina Road. Here’s what happened when the dispute between two neighbors got out of
Gunshot Killer Charged Two Months Later
Photo: Vernon Lamont Dowell RICHMOND – 35-year-old Mark Johnson died from gunshot wounds on the morning of April 12. Two months later the Contra Costa DA’s office charged his killer
Teacher Accused of Molesting Children while a Moonlighting Babysitter
Photo: Brandon Genest WALNUT CREEK — A private school teacher moonlighting as a babysitter faces child molestation charges. The teacher allegedly found victims by registering as an independent contractor for
Suspect in Camouflage Clothing Arrested during High School Lockdown
Photo: Northgate High WALNUT CREEK — Was it his camouflage clothing? A suspicious-looking man who apparently ran out of gas was arrested on May 16, when police officers found him
Brothers Accused of Murdering Man after Arguing about Booze
Photo: Omar Domingo RICHMOND — Two brothers remain in police custody for allegedly beating to death another man last weekend—after arguing about buying some alcohol. Richmond police officers responded to
3 Suspected Tool Thieves in Custody Following Freeway Chase
Photo: end of chase SAN RAMON — Three men were arrested following a high-speed police chase, which ended abruptly when the driver exited from a freeway and promptly crashed into
