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Alameda

Suspect Riding a Bicycle Arrested for 2024 Stabbing Attack

By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE — A suspect is in custody in connection with a stabbing attack that occurred in 2024. Adan F. Parra-Ruiz, 19 of Livermore, was spotted by an

Alameda

Suspect Asks a Couple for Directions, Fatally Shoots a Woman

By Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO — A suspect approached a couple walking dogs, asked them for directions, and then fatally shot the woman. The alleged perpetrator, Rohith Sunil, 21, of

Contra Costa

Havoc at Brentwood Shopping Centers Leads to 5 Juvenile Arrests

– by Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD, CA — Police arrested five juveniles at two shopping centers after a large group created havoc for businesses. One juvenile was arrested for battery on

Alameda

Suspect Arrested After Reportedly Brandishing a Knife at a BART Passenger

– by Jim Emerson UNION CITY, CA — Michael E. Sprague, a 45-year-old Union City resident, faces charges for allegedly brandishing a knife at a passenger on a train platform.

Alameda

Suspect Implicated in Gang-Related Shooting

– by Jim Emerson LIVERMORE, CA — Police recently arrested a suspect implicated in a gang-related shooting that occurred earlier this month. The suspect, Jesus E. Andrade, 25, of Livermore,

Marin

Arson Suspect Arrested in Relation to Fire at North Bay Christ Church

– by Jim Emerson NOVATO, CA — A woman was arrested for allegedly setting a brush fire outside a church that caused an estimated $2,000 in damage. Denise I. Roberts,

Alameda

Armed Dog Walker Arrested Near a Freeway Homeless Encampment

– by Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — California Highway Patrol officers arrested an armed man who was walking two dogs along westbound Interstate 580. Mauricio Medrano-Torres, 51, was arrested near

Marin

Suspects Identified in Gang Rape Case, 2 Arrests Made – One Suspect Still At Large

– By Jim Emerson NOVATO, CA — Investigators have identified a third suspect in connection with a gang rape, following recent arrests of two suspects. Advancements in DNA technology enabled

Alameda

Suspect Arrested for Fatal Shooting of a Dog Walker

– By Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO, CA — Andre T. Williams, a 49-year-old San Leandro resident, has been arrested and charged for a fatal shooting. The victim who was walking

Contra Costa

Three Suspects Arrested in Connection with Shooting in Brentwood

– By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD, CA —  Three suspects were arrested, and one woman remains in custody in connection with a shooting incident. Aniya S. Henry, 43, of Oakley remains