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Witness Follows Getaway Car to Assist Arresting Officers

MARTINEZ – An eyewitness followed a getaway car fleeing from a smash and grab burglary of another vehicle and provided a police dispatcher with location updates—until responding officers could arrive,

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Woman recants possible kidnapping before graduation ceremony

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Police Department announced that it was not making an arrest in a case in which a woman claimed a suspect held a knife to her

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Suspected Racing Bike Thieves Nabbed in Sting Operation

WALNUT CREEK – Danville police officers conducted a sting operation on May 28 in neighboring Walnut Creek where officers arrested two men, who are suspected of stealing two professional racing

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Oakley Drive-by Shooting Suspect Caught by Antioch Police

Lowe’s on Lone Tree Way OAKLEY – With assistance from Antioch police, Oakley police officers arrested a drive-by shooting suspect early Sunday morning, near Lowe’s Home Improvement store, located at

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Suspected Serial Arsonist Caught Driving in Residential Benicia

CONCORD – A man in custody since May 13 is suspected of setting fire to at least seven vehicles and an inhabited building, and possibly 30 other instances of arson

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Westamerica Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed at Burger King

Scene of Woods’ arrest (MPD) MARTINEZ – A hungry bank robbery suspect was picked up by police at a nearby Burger King restaurant, shortly after Westamerica Bank at 590 Center

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One Arrested for Costco Robbery, Two Other Suspects Sought

A balaclava DANVILLE – One suspect is in custody while two others remain at large, following a brazen smash-and-grab robbery at a Costco Wholesale store on Monday night. Store employees

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Nodding Out with Guns and Ganja Leads to Jailhouse

ANTIOCH –Two young men found nodding out at a Jack in the Box restaurant located at 2505 A Street received a complimentary takeout—to the West County Detention Facility—soon after police

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Alleged Golf Conspiracy Puts Suspects in Jail

ANTIOCH – Kevin R. Fitzgerald, 45, former general manager of the now-defunct Roddy Ranch Golf Club and Mark Mattson, 56, a general contractor, fugitives wanted for allegedly stealing hundreds of

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Men Accused of Attempting to Kill Cops at Costco Parking Lot

Harrison Thomas and Nathaniel Sheppard ANTIOCH – Two men are in custody for allegedly shooting at Pittsburg police officers on April 17 in the parking lot of a Costco store,