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2 Women Detected by Cameras Arrested for Vehicle Thefts

TIBURON — All roads leading to Tiburon are equipped with cameras scanning everyone entering town. That’s how two women got caught driving a stolen car and burglarizing other vehicles. Monitoring

Contra Costa

Father and Son in Jail, Accused of Sexually Abusing Multiple Children

ANTIOCH — A father and son are in custody in separate Contra Costa County jails on charges of sexually abusing multiple children. Both men were arrested earlier this month. In

Contra Costa

Security Guard Suspected of Being in Cahoots in Armed Robbery

Photo: Vincent Timmons and Gary Dillahunty CONCORD — A former security guard and another man suspected of being in cahoots have been arrested for an armed robbery. They allegedly robbed

Alameda

Homeless Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Dog Walker

Photo: scene of the crime BERKELEY — A homeless man is accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a dog walker near a park. The man was taken into custody on

Contra Costa

Two Men Arrested for Pimping, One Woman Convicted for Pimping

Photo: Mychal D. Nelson RICHMOND — A special law enforcement unit dubbed Bravo is targeting human trafficking crimes. So far this month, two men were arrested on suspicion of pimping

Contra Costa

2 Suspects in Custody as Murder and Assault Investigations Continue

Photo: crime scene BAY POINT— Two suspects remain in custody, as authorities investigate possible links between a murder and a separate assault. Both crimes occurred within less than a half

Alameda

Homeless Man Arrested 13 Times is Back on the Streets Again

Photo: Jeffrey L. Wells FREMONT — Life is tough for 58-year-old Jeffrey L. Wells. Besides being homeless, Wells has been arrested 13 times, mostly for drugs and violence. His latest

Alameda

Suspect in Custody for Threatening to Burn Down Judge’s Home

Photo: Joshua Laine LIVERMORE — A former political candidate is presently being held without bail on two terrorism-related charges. The suspect in custody is accused of threatening to burn down

Contra Costa

Man Arrested for Hate Crimes for Defacing Buildings with Racist Messages

Photo: Jacob Leigh caught on camera SAN RAMON — An 18-year-old man is accused of hate crimes for defacing commercial buildings with racist messages. He was arrested thanks to help

Alameda

16-Year-Old Arrested for Shooting in a Game of Russian Roulette

Photo: Palmetto Drive and Butternut Court UNION CITY — Two foolhardy teenagers played a modified version of Russian Roulette resulting in a near tragedy. Their teen bravado resulted in one