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Alameda

Suspects Arrested in Connection with an ATM Skimming Scheme

Photo: ATM crime evidence  FREMONT — Two suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in an ATM-skimming scheme. Multiple incidents of ATM fraud affecting Bank of America customers have

Alameda

Angry Driver Arrested for Premeditated Attempted Murder

Photo: Won hits into victim OAKLAND — A man faces state prison if he is convicted of intentionally striking another man with his car. The suspect was arrested for premeditated

Contra Costa

One Suspect Faces Multiple Charges for a Shooting Incident Involving 4 Victims

Photo: Jose G. Casillas-Flores  WALNUT CREEK — A 22-year-old suspect faces multiple charges in connection with a shooting that killed one person and wounded three other persons last month. Thus

Alameda

A Disbarred Lawyer is Arrested for Hate Crimes Targeting Jews

Photo: Anatoly Smolkin BERKELEY — A disbarred lawyer with a history of arrests for harassment was arrested for a hate crime last weekend. The unemployed man interrupted a service at

Contra Costa

Traffic Stop Turns Up a Probationer in Possession of a Firearm, Controlled Substance

WALNUT CREEK — A traffic stop turned up an illegal firearm, which landed a 56-year-old probationer back behind bars. The driver was observed running a stop sign before entering the

Contra Costa

Speeding Driver Crashes into a Motorcycle Cop Attempting a Traffic Stop

DANVILLE — Speeding is never a good idea but speeding and deliberately crashing into a police officer makes matters worse. The suspect involved faces three charges following a collision with

Alameda

Man Arrested in Gun Violence Investigation Held in Custody in Lieu of $320,000 Bond

BERKELEY — A 37-year-old man is the subject of an ongoing investigation related to gun violence in Berkeley. Reginald J. Patillo, Jr., faces multiple weapons-related charges and he remains in

Alameda

Pair of Shooting Suspects Arrested near I-880 Freeway Off-Ramp

Photo: shooting evidence FREMONT — Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting last month. The pair of suspects were apprehended July 29 near a freeway off-ramp following

Alameda

Repeat Offender is Accused of Setting a Homeless Man on Fire after Beating and Stabbing Him

  OAKLAND —A man with numerous prior arrests and convictions since 1982 is behind bars again. Andre D. Weston was jailed this time on suspicion of beating, stabbing, and setting

Marin

Argument Leads to Arrest of a Man for an Assault Using a Belt

  NOVATO — Two former neighbors got into a violent argument outside the Ignacio Pines Apartments on the night of July 27. The incident culminated in one man being arrested