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Alameda

Coffee Shop Customers Hold Suspect for Officers to Arrest

Photo: Paris Williams SAN LEANDRO— Two men were arrested following a commotion at a coffee shop that started when a customer’s laptop computer stolen—and several customers decided to chase after

Marin

Suspected Shoplifters Arrested during Interrupted Lunch Break

Photo: Northgate Mall SAN RAFAEL — A weekend shopping trip to the mall and lunch afterward were cut short, when two suspected shoplifters had a tussle with security staff before

Alameda

Contractor Accused of Assaulting a Woman with His Skateboard

Photo: Sacramento Street and Berkeley Way BERKELEY — Local skateboarder and contractor, George Barajas remains in custody, accused of assaulting a woman with his skateboard last month. The suspect Barajas

Alameda

2 University Students Robbed at Gunpoint, 3 Suspects in Custody

Photo: Gun used in robbery BERKELEY — Police arrested three men on April 3, shortly after two students of the University of California at Berkeley were robbed at gunpoint—while they

Marin

Two Robbery Suspects Arrested, Third Suspect Still at Large

Photo: Ace Hardware on Merrydale Road SAN RAFAEL — Police are seeking a third person suspected of being involved in a pair of weekend robberies, following the arrests of two

Marin

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Selling Cannabis to Children

Photo: confiscated drugs and cash SAN RAFAEL — A man on probation, previously arrested several times on drug-related charges, was locked up again last weekend—this time on suspicion of selling

Marin

Man Arrested Near School on Suspicion of Child Sexual Abuse

SAN RAFAEL — Police officers were investigating a report of a prowler on March 26, when they located and arrested a wanted man suspected of child abuse, and for allegedly

Contra Costa

Driver Pursued by CHP Officers for 20 Miles Arrested for DUI

Photo: Police arresting Chavez-Ascencion PLEASANT HILL — A DUI suspect was arrested after leading California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase for 20 miles,  beginning on the San Francisco

Contra Costa

Man Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes Being Held for $30 Million Bail

Photo: Thomas J. Pancoast SAN RAMON — The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office on March 23 charged a man with committing lewd and lascivious acts involving children and other

Marin

5 Men Accused of Committing Sexual Assaults on 5 Minors

Photo: BPD make arrests (David Yee – Berkeleyside) BERKELEY — Police recovered one gun and arrested five young men on suspicion of sexually assaulting five minors who were invited to