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Alameda

Man Receives His 11th Arrest, on Drugs and Weapons Charges

Photo: Confiscated from Johnson BERKELEY — Sometimes law enforcement work can be as simple as meet-and-greet. Such was the case early Wednesday morning when a police officer spotted a habitual

Alameda

Suspect Accused of Robbing Old Ladies Faces Additional Charges

Photo: Otto Halafihi OAKLAND — Police located and arrested a man suspected of committing robberies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Four different police agencies coordinated their efforts to apprehend

Alameda

Repeat Offender Accused of Robbing Woman at Gas Station

Photo: Jermaine Smith FREMONT — A man on probation for two prior felony convictions, including one for robbery, was arrested again and remains incarcerated. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office

Alameda

Officers Surround Burglary Suspect inside a Home with a Police Dog

Photo: Robert Lomack FREMONT — A burglary suspect found himself in hapless situations several times on Monday. Police caught the suspect inside someone’s home, surrounded him outside, with a K-9

Alameda

Loaded Handgun Found Inside Car, 2 Men Arrested at Gas Station

BERKELEY — A patrol officer approached a car at a gasoline station to advise the driver about a vehicle code violation. As a result, he found two men in possession

Contra Costa

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

Marin

Man Taking a Vehicle without Owner’s Consent….Again

Photo: Golden Gate Bridge MILL VALLEY — Taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent is never a good idea, especially for someone with a history of arrests for vehicle thefts.

Alameda

One Man Hospitalized, 4 Arrests Made for Weekend Shootings

BERKELEY — Three 21-year-old men and a 16-year-old juvenile were arrested following two weekend shooting incidents, which sent one victim to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Police are investigating shootings

Alameda

CHP Arrests Motorist on Gun Charges for Threatening Tow Truck Driver

Photo:  Scene from Oakland CHP OAKLAND — A man who had a flat tire was arrested by California Highway Patrol officers on May 9 for allegedly firing gunshots when a

Contra Costa

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