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Contra Costa

Teen in Custody Accused of Making Threats Against School

Photo: Tristan Curl OAKLEY — The long arm of the law reached some 1700 miles to arrest a teenager accused of terrorism. This former California resident—accused of making threats against

Marin

Homeless Man Arrested for Arson at Homeless Encampment

Photo: Home Depot on Kerner Boulevard SAN RAFAEL — A homeless man is in custody on suspicion of starting an arson fire. The man was arrested an hour after a

Alameda

Creepy Burglar Caught Leaving Stolen Car after Waking up Resident

Photo: Channing Way & Ninth Street BERKELEY — A creepy burglar didn’t flee far after waking up a sleeping resident. Police caught him leaving the burglary victim’s stolen car four

Alameda

Cops Keep Busy Arresting Suspected Drug Traffickers during Traffic Stops

BERKELEY — Traffic stops yield a steady flow of drug-related arrests. This is particularly true for high-crime cities like Berkeley, where officers regularly encounter suspected drug traffickers. On November 10th

Alameda

Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Friend while Driving Drunk

Photo: victim Darren Walker FREMONT — What happened was tragic for the victim and the suspect. A man with prior DUIs was arrested again—only now he is accused of killing

Contra Costa

24-year-old Man Arrested 25 Times Crashes a Stolen Car this Time

Photo: Darryl Maiale (LinkedIn) ALAMO — This is a story about a jailbird accumulating arrests faster than birthdays. Darryl Maiale, 24 of Hayward, was arrested for the 25th time on

Contra Costa

Woman Arrested is Suspected of Committing Multiple Crimes

Photo: Michelle Haro RICHMOND — A 36 year old El Sobrante woman has been taken into custody on suspicion of committing multiple crimes. Her alleged crimes range from minor offenses

Marin

Security Guard Carrying Banned Pistol Arrested Outside School

Photo: Revel’s weapon SAN RAFAEL — A security guard was arrested while carrying a banned pistol outside a school on Wednesday. The dubious guard was booked on six weapons-related charges,

Alameda

Suspect in Custody for Stabbing Woman Leaving for Work on Monday

Photo: Chad A. Parker UNION CITY — While the victim remains hospitalized, a suspect remains in custody for stabbing a woman leaving for work. The suspect was arrested about a

Alameda

Homeless Woman on Rampage Arrested Again in Theater District

Photo: Dawn Y. Carraway BERKELEY — Responding to multiple reports of a rampage in the theater district, police arrested a longtime homeless woman for assaulting people—again. Her most recent arrest