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Contra Costa

Oakley Juveniles Arrested for Kidnapping, Carjacking, Attempted Murder

By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA  — Two juvenile males from Oakley were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, carjacking, and kidnapping. One victim was shot

Alameda

Suspect Wearing an Ankle Monitor Arrested for Carjacking in Piedmont

By Jim Emerson PIEDMONT, CA — A man on parole wearing an ankle monitor allegedly committed an armed carjacking. Carleton Ferguson, 39, of Oakland, remains in custody ineligible for release

Alameda

Three Suspects Arrested for Attempted Carjacking in San Leandro

– By Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO, CA — Police arrested three men in connection with an attempted carjacking in San Leandro on January 13 at 2:30 p.m. Two of the

Contra Costa

Bond Set at $360,000 for Man Suspected of Assaulting a Woman

– By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — Matthew J. Britt Jr., 31, of Richmond, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman at her residence in Antioch. Britt remains in custody

Marin

Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested in Undercover Sting Operation

  By Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL — Marin County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Cristian Diaz-Villatoro, 33, of Oakland, following an investigation involving methamphetamine sales. Diaz-Villatoro was booked at Marin County

Alameda

Man Arrested and Charged with 2 Attempted Murders Using Machetes

By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE — Hugo Peraza-Leveron, 25, of Livermore, remains in custody ineligible for release on bond, since his recent arrest for two attempted murders. Peraza-Leveron allegedly swung two

Marin

Marin Deputies Arrest Vacation Home Burglary Suspect

– By Jim Emerson MARSHALL, CA  — Marin County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a burglary suspect who fled from a vacation home rental in the unincorporated community of Marshall. Thomas

Contra Costa

Two Apprehended, Two at Large Following High-Speed Chase and Crash in San Ramon

– By Jim Emerson SAN RAMON, CA — Two men suspected of stealing and burglarizing vehicles were arrested, following a police pursuit. A San Ramon officer who was injured during

Contra Costa

Son Held in Lieu of $4 Million Bond, Charged with Murdering His Parents

– by Jim Emerson CONCORD, CA — Kirk L. Richardson, 61, was arrested for allegedly murdering his elderly parents inside their Walnut Avenue home on New Year’s Eve morning. Richardson

Alameda

A 93-Year-Old Man Allegedly Murdered His Wife at a Fremont Shopping Center

– By Jim Emerson FREMONT, CA — An elderly man was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife at a shopping center parking lot. Richard C. Hockings, 93, of Fremont, remains