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Suspects Arrested in Possession of Stolen Mail and Drugs

– by Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD, CA —  Police reviewed surveillance video to identify and arrest two suspects found in possession of stolen mail and illicit drugs. Johnny Navarrette, 53, of

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Man Arrested for Allegedly Attacking an AC Transit Bus Driver

By Jim Emerson RICHMOND — Mandingo A. Hayes, a 54-year-old resident of Richmond, was arrested for allegedly assaulting and injuring a bus driver. Hayes is being housed behind bars at

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Driver Faces DUI Charges for a Police Car Smash Up

  By Jim Emerson LAFAYETTE — Driving Under the Influence and crashing into a police car have legal consequences. Kevin Bell, 67, of Walnut Creek, allegedly committed such offenses in

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Man Arrested and Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter after Fatal Crash in Danville

– by Jim Emerson DANVILLE, CA — A 72-year-old man faces a vehicular manslaughter charge pertaining to the death of a woman driver. Andrew Chao, a resident of Danville, was

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Suspects Arrested for Assault and Robbery of Elderly Man near Rossmoor Community

  By Jim Emerson WALNUT CREEK — Four suspects were arrested following an assault and robbery of an elderly man near the Rossmoor gated community. The victim was attacked on

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Suspected Pedophile in Custody Is Ineligible for Release on Bond

– By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD, CA — The Contra Costa County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force spearheaded an investigation of a suspected pedophile. Ty Oliver Leighton, 29, of Brentwood,

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Sheriff’s Office Detectives Arrest Airline Pilot Suspected of Child Molestation

– By Jim Emerson RICHMOND, CA  — Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a pilot at San Francisco International Airport on suspicion of child molestation. Rustom Bhagwagar, a 34-year-old

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Freeway Shootings Suspect Held in Custody in Lieu of $1 Million Bond

– By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — California Highway Patrol officers recently arrested David Milburn, 33, of Antioch, following two freeway shootings. Milburn remains in custody at the Martinez Detention

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Havoc at Brentwood Shopping Centers Leads to 5 Juvenile Arrests

– by Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD, CA — Police arrested five juveniles at two shopping centers after a large group created havoc for businesses. One juvenile was arrested for battery on

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Three Suspects Arrested in Connection with Shooting in Brentwood

– By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD, CA —  Three suspects were arrested, and one woman remains in custody in connection with a shooting incident. Aniya S. Henry, 43, of Oakley remains