Posts From Jim Emerson
Child Kidnapping Suspect Arrested Outside a Grocery Store in Novato
– By Jim Emerson NOVATO, CA — Benjamin D. Buckley, 39, of Novato, was arrested outside a grocery store on March 4. Buckley allegedly kidnapped a 3-year-old girl and assaulted
Man Arrested Following a Disturbance at a Downtown Berkeley Whole Foods
By Jim Emerson BERKELEY — Vernon L. Richard, a 67-year-old resident of Berkeley, was arrested following a disturbance at a downtown supermarket. The violent incident occurred during the middle of
Stolen Vehicle Suspect Arrested Following Police Chase along Interstate 580 in Oakland
– By Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — Tevaris Sweat, 30 of Oakland, was arrested on March 2, following a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle. The 2022 Kia Forte with
Man in Custody Accused of Attempted Murder of a Sheriff’s Deputy
– By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA — A man accused of attempting to kill a Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office deputy was transferred from a hospital to jail on February
Two Bank Robbery Suspects Apprehended in Lafayette
– By Jim Emerson LAFAYETTE, CA — A multi-agency collaboration culminated in the arrests of two bank robbery suspects on February 17. Jarmaya Tillman, 23, of Antioch, and Allen Foster,
Suspect Arrested for a Triple Shooting in Marin City that Killed One Victim
– By Jim Emerson MARIN CITY, CA — A man was arrested following a triple shooting at the Golden Gate Village public housing complex in Marin City on February 15.
Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting His Neighbor on Valentine’s Day
– By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — Police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting his neighbor in the laundry room of an apartment building. Ahmad Lutfi, 34, was arrested
One Home Invasion Suspect in Custody, Second Suspect Sought
– By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — Police detectives are still searching for a second suspect involved in a home invasion and shooting last month. One suspect arrested on February
Transient Arrested Again After Violent Shell Gas Station Robbery Attempt in Berkeley
– By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — A transient troublemaker in-and-out of jail frequently was arrested again this month in Berkeley. Ronald Smith, 32, remains in custody at Alameda County
$160K Recovered After Investigation Links Bank Insider to Marin County Robberies
– By Jim Emerson NOVATO, CA — Multiple investigations coalesced in arrests of three suspects implicated in robberies of bank customers who withdrew large sums of cash. One of the
