Contra Costa
Suspect Attacks Shoppers with Bear Spray at Trader Joe’s Parking Lot
LAFAYETTE, CA — An older woman allegedly attacked shoppers with bear spray at a busy parking in Lafayette. Monica Thomas, 74, of Oakland, was arrested July 25 on suspicion of
Man Charged for a Fatal Altercation at Antioch Phone Vendor
ANTIOCH, CA — Camari Coleman, 23, of Brentwood, remains in custody in lieu of $1.1 million bond, charged with murder and elder abuse resulting in death. Coleman was arrested on
BART Police Arrest a Fugitive Convicted in Georgia for Murder
By Jim Emerson EL CERRITO — BART police arrested a passenger on July 14, a convicted murderer from Georgia, sentenced in absentia to life in prison for killing a transgender
Fugitive Arrested in Las Vegas for a Murder and Shooting in Bay Point
BAY POINT, CA — A fugitive awaits extradition to California to face first-degree murder and attempted murder charges. Avery A. Gibbs, 35, of Antioch, was arrested by Las Vegas police
Gang Suspects Charged for Jewelry Store Robbery at Sunvalley Shopping Center
CONCORD, CA — Five suspects have been charged for a gang-related robbery of a jewelry store at Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord. Their arrests on June 28 resulted from two
Hercules Waterfront Shooting: Parolee Suspect Arrested
HERCULES, CA — Hercules police detectives have arrested 32-year-old Daniel A. Glass for his alleged involvement in a waterfront shooting that occurred last year. Glass remains in custody on parole-hold
Man Held in Lieu of $1 Million Bond for Allegedly Beating His Brother to Death
RICHMOND, CA — One brother is dead. His younger brother remains in custody in lieu of $1 million bond at the Martinez Detention Facility on suspicion of murder. Victor D.
Deputy Arrested – Suspected of Thefts Within the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office
MARTINEZ, CA — A deputy who is a 36-year veteran of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office was released from the Martinez Detention Facility on $160,000 bond—hours after being arrested
Liquor Store Theft Suspect Arrested after Getaway Car Crashes – Accomplice Still Sought
LAFAYETTE, CA — One suspect, William P. Ware, 43, of Oakland, was arrested following a liquor store theft, and getaway car crash in Lafayette on June 2. Ware is one
Murder Suspect in Custody for Arraignment on His Birthday
– By Jim Emerson RICHMOND, CA — Jabari A. Fontenot, 32, of Oakland, allegedly murdered a maintenance man during a dispute involving a woman in Richmond. Fontenot was arrested May
