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Alameda

Creepy Burglar Caught Leaving Stolen Car after Waking up Resident

Photo: Channing Way & Ninth Street BERKELEY — A creepy burglar didn’t flee far after waking up a sleeping resident. Police caught him leaving the burglary victim’s stolen car four

Alameda

Cops Keep Busy Arresting Suspected Drug Traffickers during Traffic Stops

BERKELEY — Traffic stops yield a steady flow of drug-related arrests. This is particularly true for high-crime cities like Berkeley, where officers regularly encounter suspected drug traffickers. On November 10th

Alameda

Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Friend while Driving Drunk

Photo: victim Darren Walker FREMONT — What happened was tragic for the victim and the suspect. A man with prior DUIs was arrested again—only now he is accused of killing

Contra Costa

24-year-old Man Arrested 25 Times Crashes a Stolen Car this Time

Photo: Darryl Maiale (LinkedIn) ALAMO — This is a story about a jailbird accumulating arrests faster than birthdays. Darryl Maiale, 24 of Hayward, was arrested for the 25th time on

Contra Costa

Woman Arrested is Suspected of Committing Multiple Crimes

Photo: Michelle Haro RICHMOND — A 36 year old El Sobrante woman has been taken into custody on suspicion of committing multiple crimes. Her alleged crimes range from minor offenses

Marin

Security Guard Carrying Banned Pistol Arrested Outside School

Photo: Revel’s weapon SAN RAFAEL — A security guard was arrested while carrying a banned pistol outside a school on Wednesday. The dubious guard was booked on six weapons-related charges,

Alameda

Suspect in Custody for Stabbing Woman Leaving for Work on Monday

Photo: Chad A. Parker UNION CITY — While the victim remains hospitalized, a suspect remains in custody for stabbing a woman leaving for work. The suspect was arrested about a

Alameda

Homeless Woman on Rampage Arrested Again in Theater District

Photo: Dawn Y. Carraway BERKELEY — Responding to multiple reports of a rampage in the theater district, police arrested a longtime homeless woman for assaulting people—again. Her most recent arrest

Alameda

Cash, Guns and Cannabis Confiscated from 2 Brothers Jailed for Drug Trafficking

Photo: Macarthur Blvd at 580 SAN LEANDRO — Millions of dollars, guns and a large quantity of cannabis were confiscated from two brothers. Both men are in custody—suspected of running

Alameda

Man Carrying Chainsaws Arrested for Terrifying Train Passengers

Photo: Patrick Bingham OAKLAND — A homeless man carrying two chainsaws was arrested on October 29. He was taken into custody for terrifying train passengers—with his tirade about decapitations during