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Alameda

Inmate in State Prison Identified as Suspect in Unsolved 1986 Murders

Photo: David Misch FREMONT — The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, working with Fremont police, have identified an inmate incarcerated at Folsom State Prison as the suspected murderer in a

Contra Costa

Police Arrest Driver Accused of Ramming into 3 Patrol Cars

Photo: Joseph Cormier, SFGate CONCORD — A routine traffic stop turned into a police chase that resulted in officers sustaining minor injuries and the damage of three patrol cars, rendering

Alameda

Felons Stopped for Traffic Violation Arrested on Weapons Charges

Photo: Thomas Minjarez EMERYVILLE — Two previously convicted felons driving around in a vehicle with illegal license plates got pulled over by police on February 28, searched, and then arrested

Alameda

4 Arrests Made in DUI Enforcement Crackdown in Separate Incidents

Photo: Gilberto Negrete, Ruben Martin, Amanda Lopez and Tristan Reyes UNION CITY— Police arrested four drivers on DUI charges in separate incidents in response to a traffic accident, and during

Alameda

2 Men on Probation Brought Back to Jail for Burglary, Drugs

Photo: Vanderrick Vickers, Jr. EMERYVILLE — Two men on supervised probation for previous burglary convictions were arrested again on February 25 shortly before 4 a.m. after they were seen casing

Contra Costa

Suspect Brings Incriminating Evidence to Meeting with Police

ABOVE: Stock image (Source unknown) SAN PABLO — A police officer phoned a robbery suspect asking for help to solve a crime, and the suspect agreed to travel to a

Contra Costa

Police Use Social Media to Identify and Arrest Robbery Suspect

Photo: Giovanni Mendoza SAN PABLO — Information generated from social media posts enabled police investigators to identify and arrest a man suspected of committing multiple robberies throughout San Pablo and

Alameda

Suspected Child Molester Arrested after Missing Court Appearance

BERKELEY – A man who was arrested half a dozen times on child molestation and indecent exposure charges last year was arrested on similar charges again last week—a day after

Marin

Brass Knuckles and Cannabis on the Console Lead to Man’s Arrest

SAN RAFAEL – A man seen playing with brass knuckles inside a vehicle reeking of cannabis invited some attention from police officers, who subsequently arrested him on multiple charges on

California

CHP Officer Arrests Off-Duty Oakland Cop on Suspicion of DUI

OAKLAND – A new police officer was fingerprinted and photographed this week but not as any part of his official law enforcement training; he was booked at the Glenn E.