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Alameda

Truck Driver Arrested for Joyriding a Stolen Bulldozer, Damaging Bayfront Parkland

Photo: Stock Image A truck driver is in trouble with the law again. Robert E. Jones, a 47-year-old Oakland resident, allegedly went joyriding a stolen bulldozer damaging bayfront parkland. This

Marin

Man Arrested for Setting Off Fireworks, Starting a Fire Behind an Apartment Building

Photo: Stock Image SAN RAFAEL —A man arrested allegedly set off fireworks which caused a fire behind an apartment building on Cresta Way. Cary J. Newman, a 54-year-old Novato resident,

Alameda

Murder Suspect Found Joyriding an ATV Near Railroad Tracks

HAYWARD — A murder suspect was found near railroad tracks in the vicinity of Tennyson Road and Leidig Court in Hayward. Andres Sanchez, a 38-year-old resident of Hayward, was joyriding

Contra Costa

Assault Suspect in Custody Is Ineligible for Release on Bond

Photo: Stock Image WALNUT CREEK —A suspect with prior firearms-related arrests is in custody—this time for assaulting a victim with a rifle stock. Malcom D. Harris, 28, of Vallejo, is

Alameda

CHP Arrests a Man for a Freeway Shooting during Rush Hour

Photo: Stock Image OAKLAND — California Highway Patrol announced the arrest of a man suspected of recklessly firing a pistol during freeway rush hour traffic. The suspect was intoxicated evidently

Alameda

Fugitive Mother Arrested for Allegedly Torturing Her Daughter Decades Ago

Photo: Stock Image HAYWARD — A fugitive mother wanted for allegedly torturing her daughter decades ago is behind bars at Alameda County Santa Rita Jail. Hayward police recently apprehended Greisy

Contra Costa

Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill His Wife, Detectives Confiscate a Small Arsenal

Photo: Stock Image SAN RAMON —A distraught man phoned police, threatened to kill his wife, and barricaded himself inside their residence. The Central County SWAT team was activated to help

Marin

Intoxicated Man Arrested after Gunfire Disturbs Canal District Residents

Photo: Stock Image SAN RAFAEL — Police arrested a man after early morning gunfire disturbed residents in the Canal District. The incident occurred April 29 outside an apartment complex. Nardo

Alameda

Homeless Man Allegedly Beats a Customer Unconscious at Piedmont Ace Hardware

Above: Stock Image PIEDMONT — A homeless man allegedly assaulted an elderly customer at Ace Hardware and tried to steal a police car. The attack occurred on Grand Avenue in

Contra Costa

Safe Stolen From Dollar Tree Store: Two Suspects Arrested

Photo: Stolen safe in back of vehicle | Courtesy of Brentwood PD BRENTWOOD —Two would-be safecrackers were thwarted by coordinated response of the Brentwood Police Department. Two suspects were arrested