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Contra Costa

Hit and Run Driver Kills Pedestrian, Suspect Arrested Nearby

Angelia Spikes PITTSBURG – Police said a hit and run driver is cooperating in their investigation of an accident that killed a pedestrian early Wednesday morning on busy commuter route.

Alameda

Suspected Animal Abuser Arrested, Puppy Needs Facial Surgery

Allie DUBLIN – Alameda County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man on September 11 on suspicion of abusing a puppy so badly that it required emergency veterinary treatment, and follow-up

Alameda

Baby Formula Boost Snares Suspected Drug Traffickers

Search and arrest under way (PPD) PLEASANTON – Undercover police officers arrested two suspected drug traffickers last week, after they allegedly tried to steal $1,800 worth of powdered baby formula—a

Alameda

Fire Captain Arrested on Suspicion of Possessing Child Pornography

Richard Chew (KTVU) OAKLAND – A captain from the Oakland Fire Department was arrested September 6 on child pornography charges, after investigators searched a firehouse and found prurient evidence. Captain

Alameda

Middle School Lockdown, Armed Man Taken into Custody

Police activity at Longfellow Middle School (Berkeleyside) BERKELEY – A report that an armed man was outside of a school in a mostly residential South Berkeley neighborhood triggered an emergency

Marin

Motorist Allegedly Speeding Caught with Suspected Methamphetamine

Aerial shot of Pohono Street Park and Ride Lot (Marin Airporter) SAUSALITO – A motorist crashed and was arrested on Labor Day, minutes after leading local police officers and a

Contra Costa

Police Smash ‘Swerve Team’ Gang, 7 Suspects in Jail

RICHMOND – Seven suspected members of a criminal gang have been arrested, following an investigation of three murders,14 attempted murders, six armed robberies, two carjacking incidents, several burglaries, and other

Alameda

13 Arrests Made During Protests; Officer Injured, Police Hit with Paint

Shot from rally BERKELEY – Thirteen arrests were made on August 27 during large unruly street protests involving thousands of people, and 10 law enforcement agencies provided assistance to the

Contra Costa

Man Jailed 3 Days after Suspected Assault with Intent to Rape

Surveillance pic of Mario Hills EL CERRITO – A man accused of committing a sexual assault last week was identified and arrested within three days, thanks to the collaboration of

Marin

Residents Nix Cannabis Robbery, Man with Assault Rifle Arrested

Seized AR-15 on display (SRPD) SAN RAFAEL – Two intruders with an illegal AR-15 assault rifle burst into an apartment located above a store on the 800 block of B