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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Cold Case Rape solved by DNA

Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson CONCORD — Detectives acquired evidence from the Federal DNA Database to identify and arrest a suspect in a cold case rape investigation. The suspect,

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Three Juveniles Arrested, One Adult at Large

Photo: Courtesy of Brentwood PD By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — Three juveniles have been arrested in connection with an assault and robbery at a supermarket earlier this month. Brentwood police

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Man in Custody for Allegedly Firing Shots Near School

By Jim Emerson SAN PABLO — A man is in custody for allegedly firing gunshots in the vicinity of a school. Erick W. Rodriguez, 34, of San Pablo, is being

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Woman Arrested for a Carjacking at Martinez Amtrak Station

By Jim Emerson MARTINEZ — A woman was arrested following a carjacking at the Martinez Amtrak Station, where two victims were injured. Christina A. Starnes, 25, of Helendale, remains in

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Disgusting Odor Leads to Arrest of a Suspect for Double-Murder

By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA  —  Neighbors started complaining about the disgusting odor coming from nearby. Police later responded to a call for a welfare check at home on Fairmont