Posts From Jim Emerson
Waitress Arrested on Suspicion of Identity Theft and Drug Possession
NOVATO — Authorities investigating numerous instances of identity theft have arrested a waitress suspected of being responsible. Among other crimes this waitress is accused of receiving and selling transaction cards
Suspect in Custody Faces 6 Firearms Charges for South Berkeley Shooting
Photo: Andrew Jackson BERKELEY — A man from the Central Valley is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail for a recent shooting incident in a South Berkeley neighborhood. This
SWAT Team Arrests a Suspected Rapist who Refused to Surrender for 6 Hours
Photo: SWAT in action VALLEJO — A police SWAT team arrested a man on suspicion of kidnapping and raping a woman at gunpoint. Officers surrounded a residence and located the
Arrests Made Targeting Criminal Ring for Stealing Cell Phone Shipments
OAKLAND — Law enforcement is closing in on a criminal ring for stealing cell phones that were being shipped to retailers. Eight suspects have been arrested and charged thus far.
Man Accused of Committing 2 Robberies within Walking Distance
Photo: Edison Small BERKELEY — A man suspected of committing two armed robberies last month remains in custody in lieu of $455,000 bail. He is accused of robbing two businesses
No One Hurt: A Man with a Sawed-Off Shotgun Arrested at Home Depot
Photo: Dryden’s confiscated gun MARTINEZ — Police confiscated a sawed-off shotgun and arrested a man inside a Home Depot store on August 29th. Customers and staff had to be evacuated
German National Charged with Traveling to California for Child Sex
OAKLAND — A German national is being held in custody for allegedly traveling to California to have sex with a child. The 31-year-old teacher was arrested at the end of
2 Men Pulled Over for Erratic Driving Nabbed for Firearms and Narcotics
Photo: what police found EMERYVILLE — Police pulled over a car for erratic driving and nabbed two armed men on September 2. The driver and passenger taken into custody are
Man Arrested for Stealing a Boat & Taking his Buddies Out for a Ride
SAN RAFAEL — Four friends set out for a memorable nighttime ride in a stolen boat. As a result of their escapades, one man was arrested, but his three joyriding
Pizza Hut Robbery Suspects Caught after Driving without Headlights
Photo: Marvin Osegueda-Savaria and Jorge Alvarado-Mata PINOLE — Driving away from the scene of a robbery at night with no headlights was a dead giveaway. Two men and a juvenile
