Contra Costa
Re-arrest Pending for a Parolee Hospitalized after Crashing a Stolen Vehicle
By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA — A man, recently released from jail, finds himself once again facing arrest. Joseph McDonald, 44, was free on parole and was reportedly driving a
Proposition 36 Raises the Legal Stakes for a Man Accused of Stealing Shoes
By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — Police rearrested a troubled man with an outstanding warrant and two prior theft convictions. His problems are exacerbated for allegedly stealing shoes at Lone Tree
Man Faces Charges for Supermarket Assault with a Semiautomatic Firearm
By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — A man faces multiple charges for an assault of a supermarket customer. Giovanny O. Gomez, 28, of Antioch, allegedly brandished a semiautomatic firearm at a
Man with a Loaded Firearm Arrested Outside Grocery Store
By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — Trouble found a young man who parked his car outside a grocery store. He was caught was carrying a stolen loaded firearm. Michael W. Sherman,
Suspects Arrested Following a Pursuit from Oakley to Hercules
Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson OAKLEY— Officers arrested two suspects who fled from Oakley to Hercules in a stolen vehicle. A police pursuit began after an Oakley officer spotted
Suspect Arrested for a Shooting, Firearms Manufacturing and Sales
Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson PITTSBURG — Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested one suspect implicated in a shooting at the county fairgrounds in Antioch. At least
Two Men Arrested for Thefts of Golf Carts
Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — Two men who allegedly stole two golf carts have been placed under arrest. Ryan L. Freedle, 38 of Antioch, and Michael A.
Suspect Fleeing on a Bicycle Didn’t Pedal Fast Enough
By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — A burglary suspect attempting to flee on a bicycle was unable to pedal fast enough to get away from police. The suspect who was ultimately
Suspects Pursued by Victim’s Daughter – 2 Arrests Made for Stealing Dad’s Pickup
Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson OAKLEY— A man and woman were arrested for theft of a Ford pickup truck. The suspects abandoned the pickup and fled after being pursued
Retail Crime Task Force Arrests 3 Adults and 5 Juveniles
Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson WALNUT CREEK — Eight more individuals have been arrested in an ongoing operation targeting organized retail thefts. A task force comprised of Walnut Creek
