Alameda
Car Detailer Arrested for Attempted Robbery of a Gas Station
– by Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA – A yearlong investigation culminated in the arrest of Arcturas Wiggins, a 49-year-old car detailer. Wiggins stands accused of attempted robbery of a gas
Suspects Arrested and Charged for Allegedly Shooting at an Occupied House
PHOTO FROM BERKELEY PD by Jim Emerson BERKELEY — Two suspects were recently arrested and charged for allegedly shooting at an occupied house. Ernest E. Portlock, 44, of Emeryville, and
Berkeley Gunfight leads to One Arrest
By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — A ship mechanic was arrested October 20 in connection with a Berkeley gunfight earlier this month. Ramon Lupian, 46, of Oakland, was arrested at
Suspects Arrested for Carjacking a Delivery Driver
By Jim Emerson BERKELEY — Police arrested three suspects for carjacking a delivery driver in a West Berkeley residential neighborhood. The three accused men were booked at Alameda County
3 Freeway Shootings in One Day: Suspect Arrested & Charged
– By Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — Charges were filed on October 13 against freeway shooting suspect Carlos R. Thomas, 57, of Oakland. Thomas remains in custody at Alameda County
Felon Allegedly Commits Multiple Home Invasion Robberies
– By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — A felon convicted for a home-invasion robbery 20 years ago was arrested—for multiple recent invasion robberies. Albert Decoto, 46, of Oakland, remains behind
Automated License Plate Reader Leads to 3 Organized Retail Theft Arrests
By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — An automated license plate reader (ALPR) Alert led Berkeley police to arrest three organized retail theft suspects. Trevaughn L. Bailey, 18, of Oakland, and
Suspect Arrested for a Shooting near Berkeley/Oakland City Limits
– By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — A suspect implicated in a shooting was arrested at her Berkeley residence, near the Oakland city limits. Sabrina T. Valadez-Rios, 29, was booked
Suspected Drug Trafficker Arrested – 3 Kilograms of Cocaine and Firearms Recovered
– by Jim Emerson DUBLIN, CA — A suspected drug trafficker was arrested and 3 kilograms of cocaine were recovered, along with three firearms. The suspect identified as Dominic J.







