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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

Contra Costa

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

Alameda

Suspect in 2 Sexual Assaults Behind Bars at Berkeley City Jail

Photo: Alfonzo L. McInnis BERKELEY — A man was arrested on suspicion of committing two sexual assaults in separate incidents last month—on a high school girl and a student at

Alameda

Subway Scuffle Leads to Man’s Arrest for Attempted Murder

OAKLAND — A suspect was arrested for allegedly attempting to shove another man off a crowded subway platform during the morning rush hour on May 2. A violent scuffle erupted

Alameda

2 Suspects in Custody for Murdering Man Found on Park Bench

Photo: Scene of Fuentes-Lee murder ALBANY — Two persons were arrested April 30 on suspicion of fatally shooting a man on the previous morning at a local park, where police