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Man Detained for Shoplifting Recognized as Arson Suspect
Photo: Rodney Rushing SAN LEANDRO — A suspect detained by security guards for shoplifting was arrested by police for arson. Officers dispatched to handle a shoplifting incident recognized the man
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
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
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
Suspect in series of robberies in Oakland finally nabbed
OAKLAND – On October 24th the Oakland Police Department arrested a man and charged him in a series of robberies. In addition to the 8 counts of robbery that he
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
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
Cash, Guns and Cannabis Confiscated from 2 Brothers Jailed for Drug Trafficking
Photo: Macarthur Blvd at 580 SAN LEANDRO — Millions of dollars, guns and a large quantity of cannabis were confiscated from two brothers. Both men are in custody—suspected of running
Man Carrying Chainsaws Arrested for Terrifying Train Passengers
Photo: Patrick Bingham OAKLAND — A homeless man carrying two chainsaws was arrested on October 29. He was taken into custody for terrifying train passengers—with his tirade about decapitations during
Carjacking Suspect Caught with Help from GPS, Drones and Police Dog
Photo: Travis C. Byrd DUBLIN — A carjacking and kidnapping suspect didn’t stand a chance last weekend. Authorities tracked him down with GPS, aerial drones and a police dog on
