Alameda
Man Arrested for Organized Retail Thefts of Sneakers
– By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE, CA — One man has been arrested and Livermore police are seeking a second man in connection with organized retail thefts. These thefts occurred recently
Homeless Man in Custody Allegedly Assaulted a Street Vendor
By Jim Emerson BERKELEY — A homeless man arrested recently faces charges for allegedly assaulting a downtown street vendor. Harris J. Wilson, 26, was booked into Alameda County Santa Rita
Vehicle Burglary Ring Smashed – 3 Juvenile Suspects Arrested
By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE, CA — Police smashed a suspected vehicle burglary ring being run by juveniles in Livermore. Two of the suspects arrested are teenagers, and a third suspect
Man Charged with Smuggling Drugs into Santa Rita
– by Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — A man with a jail record faces new charges in connection with smuggling drugs into Alameda County Santa Rita Jail. Dominic J. Lucero,
Arrest Made in Fatal Hit and Run
By Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — A driver with a jailbird history is in custody again—this time on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. James G. Smith, 61, of Dublin, allegedly crashed
Teacher Allegedly Commits Sex Crimes with Students
By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — A former teacher arrested last month faces charges for allegedly committing sex crimes involving students. Jason L. Hoopes, 49, of El Cerrito, is being
Social Media Monitoring Leads to Arrest for Drugs and Fireworks
By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE, CA — A man, being monitored online, was arrested in May for possession of a controlled substance and illegal fireworks. Juan Carlos Cruz Jr., 18, of
Fleeing Burglary Suspect Has 34 Prior Arrests on His Record
By Jim Emerson FREMONT, CA — A suspect with multiple prior convictions was arrested for residential burglary and attempted arson after fleeing from police. The suspect is 39-year-old Michael C.
Shooting Suspect in Custody in Lieu of $260,000 Bond
By Jim Emerson CASTRO VALLEY, CA — Alameda County Sheriff’s Office deputies recovered firearms and arrested a suspect implicated in a Castro Valley shooting. Donovan T. Wright, 28, of Oakland,
Suspects Implicated in Burglary and Home Invasion Robbery
By Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO, CA — Police apprehended three suspects who allegedly fled from a burglary in progress on May 15. The suspects all from Oakland are Javier Romero-Flores,
