Posts From Jim Emerson
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
Teacher Accused of Molesting Children while a Moonlighting Babysitter
Photo: Brandon Genest WALNUT CREEK — A private school teacher moonlighting as a babysitter faces child molestation charges. The teacher allegedly found victims by registering as an independent contractor for
3 Vehicle Burglary Suspects Apprehended during Stake Out
Photo: Chevys on Powell Street EMERYVILLE — Undercover and uniformed police officers conducting a citywide stake out caught three burglars in action on Monday evening. The trio had bad timing as
2 Arrests Made as Violent Assaults Soar at BART Stations
Photo: BART station OAKLAND — Authorities report the arrest of two suspects following two separate violent assaults on passengers waiting at BART stations last Saturday. The number of aggravated violent
Suspected Heroin Dealer rode his scooter to a Jail Cell
Photo: Mohamed H. Ahmed EMERYVILLE — Police nabbed an alleged heroin dealer last weekend as he rode his scooter around a parking lot. He carried a loaded firearm and a
Traffic Stop Yields Arrest for Illicit Handgun and Cocaine Possession
Photo: confiscated from Cook SAUSALITO — After his seven prior arrests for vehicle thefts, Treyvonn Cook’s most recent arrest breaks with one tradition. This time the 21-year-old construction worker sat
Fast Food Carjackers with Fake Gun Quickly Arrested
Photo: Oanh Hoang SAN LEANDRO —The fast food carjackers targeted the Nation’s employee as he left his job. A fake gun garnered fast arrests following the carjacking outside the hamburger
Charles Brown and Lonnie Beard – Unsuccessful Robbers; Accomplices Escape with Loot
Photo: Charles Brown SAN LEANDRO — Their names are Charles Brown and Lonnie Beard. Here is their recent tale of an unsuccessful robbery attempt. Law enforcement arrested the jewelry store
