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Contra Costa

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,

Alameda

Hit and Run Suspect Released from Jail – Police Searching for a Toyota Camry

By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA  — A driver arrested on suspicion of hit and run resulting in injury has been released from custody while police search for the suspect car.

Alameda

Attempted Traffic Stop in San Leandro Yields 4 Felony Charges

by Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO — Eddie Madrigal, 32, of San Leandro, was arrested on April 12 and later charged with four felonies. Madrigal allegedly fled during an attempted traffic

Marin

College of Marin Police Arrest an Attempted Bank Robbery Suspect

– By Jim Emerson KENTFIELD, CA  — College of Marin police arrested William C. Horton, 61, of San Rafael, charged with two counts of attempted bank robbery and two counts

Contra Costa

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

Contra Costa

Antioch Murder Suspect in Custody in Lieu of $2.2 Million Bond

By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH —Zahvon Hopson, 22, of Antioch, remains in custody in lieu of $2 million bond, charged with murder. Hopson was arrested on April 10 by a San

Marin

One Arrest Made for a Vehicle Theft, 3 Accomplices Sought

– By Jim Emerson NOVATO,CA  — Police responding to a vehicle theft in progress arrested Eric Ramirez, 20, of Oakland, following a high-speed pursuit on April 4. Three other male

Alameda

Arrest Made in ‘Berzerkeley’ — Naked Gunman Nabbed at Tesla Dealership

By Jim Emerson BERKELEY,CA — A recent incident involving a naked gunman has once again reinforced the city’s “Berzerkeley” reputation, proving its uncanny ability to live up to the longtime

Contra Costa

‘Mini Bright’ Graffiti Suspect Accused of Attempted Robberies

– by Jim Emerson WALNUT CREEK, CA — Police arrested a man implicated in attempted robberies and more than 30 graffiti tagging incidents. Brandon L. Setaples, 45, of Walnut Creek,

Marin

Ex-Nanny for a Tiburon Family Is Arrested at SFO for $60,000 Credit Card Fraud

– By Jim Emerson TIBURON, CA — Detectives from Tiburon arrested a woman suspected of credit card fraud when she arrived on a red-eye flight at San Francisco International Airport.