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Alameda

Transient Arrested Following a Brutal Crowbar Attack on an Elderly Man

Photo: Juan A. Smith BERKELEY — Juan A. Smith, a 31-year-old transient is behind bars again—following a brutal crowbar attack on an elderly man. Smith who was jailed twice last

Marin

‘Inventive’ Boatman Arrested after Fighting Police at San Rafael Yacht Harbor

SAN RAFAEL — David J. Moses found himself in some unfortunate trouble on the waterfront last week. The 51-year-old boatman from San Rafael was arrested after a fight with police.

Marin

Officer Assaulted with a Butane Lighter, House Painter Arrested at Motel 6

SAN RAFAEL — A house painter landed behind county bars after a police officer was assaulted with a butane lighter. Manolo W. Calderon-Puac, 41 of Novato, is the suspect being

Alameda

Man in Jail for a Shooting is Arrested for Murder in Another Criminal Case

Photo: Charles E. Jones BERKELEY — A man in custody in connection with shootings was identified as a murder suspect in yet another criminal case. The suspect 21-year-old Oakland resident,

Contra Costa

Suspect in Custody for Armed Robbery Faces 13 Charges

Photo: Brett Abril PLEASANT HILL — One unlucky man faces 13 charges in connection with an armedrobbery of a business, where employees recognized him from prior thefts. The same suspect

Marin

Man and Woman Arrested for Residential Burglary and Drug Possession

SAN RAFAEL — A man and woman were arrested by Marin County Sheriff’s Office deputies for residential burglary and drug possession. Both suspects have other prior arrests on their rap

Contra Costa

Suspected Arsonists Arrested for Setting Fires at Businesses in Clayton and Pittsburg

Photo: cooper’s arson CONCORD — Investigations conducted by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) culminated in two arrests in January. It appears that fires occurring at businesses

Alameda

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Committing Sexual Battery on Joggers

 Photo: Willie Richardson (Livermore PD) LIVERMORE — Willie J. Richardson, a 35-year-old resident of Livermore, was arrested on suspicion of committing sexual battery on women. Several victims were accosted from

Alameda

Manslaughter Felon Arrested for Murder and Shooting at Firefighters

Photo: one of Hobdy’s shots OAKLAND — A man with a prior manslaughter conviction has been arrested on suspicion of committing a murder and next shooting at firefighters. The suspect

Contra Costa

Suspects in San Francisco Bay Area Jewelry Thefts Arrested by San Ramon Officers

  SAN RAMON — A recently arrested couple is suspected of robbing jewelry from elderly victims throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The pair was detected by an automated license