Posts From Jim Emerson
Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge for Driving Girlfriend into Bay
Photo: Retrieval of Polk’s car BERKELEY— A young man sentenced to probation last month for carrying a concealed firearm inside a vehicle got into more trouble last weekend. He now
2 Suspects Arrested within 12 Hours of Downtown Stabbings
Photo: Michael A. Mendozaroche SAN LEANDRO — Investigators gathered witness statements and checked surveillance cameras to identify and arrest two men believed responsible for a pair of downtown stabbings within
Landlord in Custody Accused of Attempting to Murder his Tenant
Also, Photo: Setting up to arrest Little BERKELEY— Landlord/tenant disputes reached a whole new level of vitriol even for litigious Berkeley. A landlord is in custody with bail denied for
Man Remains in Custody on Suspicion of Bank Robberies in 4 Cities
Photo: Avaun M. Price SAN LEANDRO — A man remains in custody on suspicion of committing bank robberies and attempted bank robberies. These robberies occurred in Berkeley, Emeryville, Hayward and
3 Suspected Gang Members Arrested for Assaulting Rivals
Photo: Pickleweed Park SAN RAFAEL— Law enforcement recently tracked down three gang members and arrested them. Their arrests stem from a fight between rival gangs and an attempted stabbing last
Summer Evening Brawl at Veterans Park Ends with 4 Arrests
Photo: Veterans Park BRENTWOOD — A balmy evening of summer weather turned violent while children played at Veterans Park on Balfour Street. Police stopped about 50 brawling adults but could
Suspected Arsonist Arrested Following Incidents at Preschools
Photo: Kristina L. Romo UNION CITY—Authorities arrested a suspected arsonist following fire incidents at two Safari Kid preschool locations less than four miles apart. The fire forced one school to
How NOT to Clean up a Homeless Camp
Photo: Jogger Joe in action OAKLAND — Somehow someone dubbed him “Jogger Joe.” He shows us how NOT to clean up a homeless camp. Some robberies seem to count more
Naked Burglar Allegedly Assaults Resident Returning Home
BERKELEY — Certain things only happen in movies, dreams or places like Berkeley. Consider how a naked burglar allegedly assaulted a local resident. Imagine returning home to find a naked
Standoff on La Colina Road, Neighborhood Evacuated
Photo: 3800 block of La Colina Road El SOBRANTE — Call it the standoff on La Colina Road. Here’s what happened when the dispute between two neighbors got out of
