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Two Men Arrested on Suspicion of Burglary at a Closed Fitness Club

Photo: scene of the arrest BRENTWOOD — Two men were arrested on the morning of April 22 on suspicion of committing a burglary at a closed fitness club. Police were

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Stolen SUV Crashes, Wheel Falls Off, Suspect Caught with Stolen Tools

Photo: Antonio Neely CONCORD — Absent his bad luck it seems this probationer would have no luck at all. He allegedly crashed a stolen SUV used to steal tools, a

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Suspect in Custody for Scissor Attacks on 2 Restaurant Employees

  PACHECO — A man accused of using scissors to attack employees at two restaurants remains in custody. The suspect was arrested last weekend by Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office

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Reckless Driver Bedevils Police in 3 Cities Prior to His Arrest

Photo: Andy Monticello ANTIOCH — The third law enforcement agency was the charm. A reckless driver bedeviled police in three cities before crashing into custody last week. The incident on

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Man Accused of Attempting to Murder a Gang Rival Several Times in One Day

Photo: Quick Stop on Sycamore Drive ANTIOCH — A man is in custody ineligible for release on bond for allegedly driving around and shooting at a rival gang member. The

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Woman Arrested and Charged for Filing Fraudulent Insurance Claims

ANTIOCH — A woman has been arrested and charged for filing false insurance claims. If found guilty, she faces up to five years in state prison and a fine up

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Co-owner of Martial Arts School Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Photo: Ramon Pruitt DANVILLE — A co-owner of a martial arts school has been arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct with a minor. His arrest follows a six-week investigation prompted

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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Robbing 3 Wells Fargo Banks this Month

Photo: Brendan Gray LAFAYETTE—Three bank robberies in Contra Costa County have been linked to one man. The suspect identified as Brendan Gray, 41 of Alamo, was taken into custody by

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Four employees at body repair shops nabbed for fraud

CONTRA COSTA — After an undercover sting operation, four people were arrested and eight felony counts of insurance fraud resulted. Various body repair shops were the targets of the investigation.

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License Plate Reader Detects Stolen Vehicle, Leading to 5 Arrests

Photo: stolen car recovered BRENTWOOD — Surveillance cameras deployed on Brentwood city streets spoiled President’s Day for a group of visiting out-of-towners. They were caught driving around in a stolen