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Contra Costa

Vehicle Burglary Suspects Choose Dead End to Jailhouse

Photo: scene where chase ended PINOLE — Two men suspected of breaking into a vehicle on February 2 cornered themselves on a dead end—making it easier for Pinole police officers

Alameda National News

International Burglary and Fencing Scheme Investigation Nets Nine Arrests

Photo: 8 suspects in scheme FREMONT– Nine individuals suspected of participating in an international criminal scheme were arrested on January 25 during raids organized by Fremont police detectives, with assistance

Marin

Fake Crime Report Fails to Prevent 2 Arrests for Real Crimes

SAN RAFAEL – Two men were arrested on suspicion of falsely reporting crime, which they apparently hoped would distract the police, while they were committing real crime. Police received a

Alameda

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Pointing Laser Beam at CHP Helicopter

Photo: Scene of sideshow from the air (CHP) OAKLAND – A suspect was arrested for allegedly targeting an officer with a laser beam during one of several raucous Sunday morning

Marin

Transient Arrested for ‘Piracy’ Incident on San Francisco Bay

Photo: Owatanna (Oceanic Yacht Sales) SAUSALITO — An ex-pilot was scheduled to appear at Marin County Superior Court on January 25 to face charges involving a “piracy” incident on the

Alameda

Second Time Around Turns Out Badly for 2 Burglary Suspects

Photo: Madison Park Apartments EMERYVILLE – Two burglary suspects were arrested when they returned to the same apartment complex that was burglarized only a few days earlier. Burglars often return

Contra Costa

Pedestrian Critically Injured, Driver Accused in Hit and Run Accident

Photo: Correll Hackett SAN PABLO — A suspect was identified and arrested several hours after a pedestrian sustained multiple critical injuries—another unfortunate victim of a hit and run driver. Thousands

Alameda

Driver Arrested for Carrying Loaded Gun, Open Container of Cannabis

Photo: Cameron Gordon’s gun EMERYVILLE — A careless driver took unexpected detour to jail after being caught with a loaded gun and some fragrant ganja, during what otherwise would have

Alameda

Masked Runner Caught Fleeing from Downtown Robbery Scene

BERKELEY—A masked man seen running through a parking lot looked conspicuous enough to get himself arrested—after a downtown business reported being robbed by a masked gunman. The sprinting suspect was

Alameda

Man Jailed on Suspicion of Attempting to Murder His Mother

Photo: Brian A Bertoli PLEASANTON — Police officers found a man covered with blood outside a retail store just before sunrise on Monday, and arrested him on suspicion of trying