Contra Costa
Victim Photographs Getaway Car, Suspect Nabbed 48 Hours Later
Willie Johnson PINOLE— An armed robbery suspect was arrested thanks to a victim who photographed his getaway car, and an automated license plate reader that helped authorities locate him. Police
Hit and Run Driver Kills Pedestrian, Suspect Arrested Nearby
Angelia Spikes PITTSBURG – Police said a hit and run driver is cooperating in their investigation of an accident that killed a pedestrian early Wednesday morning on busy commuter route.
Police Smash ‘Swerve Team’ Gang, 7 Suspects in Jail
RICHMOND – Seven suspected members of a criminal gang have been arrested, following an investigation of three murders,14 attempted murders, six armed robberies, two carjacking incidents, several burglaries, and other
Man Jailed 3 Days after Suspected Assault with Intent to Rape
Surveillance pic of Mario Hills EL CERRITO – A man accused of committing a sexual assault last week was identified and arrested within three days, thanks to the collaboration of
Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Driver for Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Suspect taken to hospital before jail (CBS5) MARTINEZ – A man arrested twice in as many months faces more serious charges from his encounter with law enforcement last weekend, and
4 Teenagers Arrested for Armed Robbery after Parking Getaway Car
Safeway on Tara Hills Drive PINOLE – Officers were conducting an unrelated traffic stop nearby at the Appian 80 Shopping Center when a white sedan—matching the description of a getaway
Police K-9 Unit Locates Suspected Car Thief for Arrest
Corner of Waltham and Belmont CONCORD — The nighttime quiet of a residential neighborhood was shattered on Tuesday night by an erratic driver who abandoned a stolen car, and was
Roaring Motorcycle Alerts Owner to Report Theft for Fast Arrest
Shawn Ham MORAGA – Police officers in the wee hours of August 3 arrested a man on suspicion of stealing a motorcycle, who also faces possible charges for allegedly possessing
Suspect Accused of Prowling Online for Sex with Minor
Jose F. Toledo MARTINEZ – Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Deputies and Martinez police officers arrested a middle-aged man last week for allegedly seeking nude pictures and sex with a minor.
Police Dog Assists in Arrest of Suspect Hiding at Oil Refinery
(Photo courtesy of CPD) CONCORD – Three police agencies pursued a man driving a stolen car last weekend, until he abandoned the car and hid in the basement of a
