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11 Arrested in Pleasant Hill Theft Suppression Operation
The Pleasant Hill Police Department announced 11 arrests during a theft suppression operation at the Crossroads Shopping center in Pleasant Hill. On Thursday, July 18th, the Pleasant Hill Police Department conducted a theft suppression operation at the Crossroads Shopping Center. During this operation, officers recovered approximately $2,000 in stolen merchandise, and made 11 arrests at Dicks Sporting Goods, Kohls, Marshalls and DSW:
Suspect Arrested, Array of Firearms Seized After Road Rage Shooting on California Freeway
Law enforcement officials were able to swiftly apprehend a suspect following a freeway shooting incident in June. The shooting, which arose from a road rage confrontation, ended without injury but set off a search that concluded with the discovery of a significant firearm. On the evening of June 16, a...
3 shootings in West Oakland neighborhood in 2 weeks cause fear, frustration
OAKLAND, Calif. - Surveillance video shows a terrifying shooting where multiple people are firing their guns in a neighborhood in West Oakland. People who live in the area said they dropped down to the floor when they heard the gunfire. Some neighbors said they were afraid to go outside until...
Police Arrest Mother Searching for Missing Daughter Amid Controversy
Latricia Hartley, an African American mother from San Francisco, was arrested while desperately searching for her 14-year-old daughter, who had gone missing.… The post Police Arrest Mother Searching for Missing Daughter Amid Controversy appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Community Mourns as Missing San Francisco Man Kelley Guest Found Dead in Marin County
The somber search for Kelley Guest that gripped San Francisco came to a heartbreaking conclusion as the 76-year-old, who had been reported missing earlier this week, was found dead in Marin County. The Marin County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team made the discovery yesterday, bringing a tragic end to the extensive search efforts.
Man dies in San Francisco shooting, woman injured in stabbing
SAN FRANCISCO - A man was shot and killed, and a woman was injured in a stabbing in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood Friday afternoon, police say. Police officers from SFPD's Tenderloin station responded to the area of 6th and Stevenson streets at around 2:30 p.m. on the report of a shooting.
Fairfield Police Encounter Odd Pursuit: Driver Unaware of Law Enforcement Signals Ends Up at Benicia Station
On Tuesday, a man cruising the westbound lane of I-80 caught the attention of local police for a basic automotive faux pas: driving without headlights. Fairfield Police Department's officer, identified only as Officer Tom, noticed the error and set out to rectify the situation, the Fairfield Police Department recounted. What...
July 7-13: Pittsburg Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Pittsburg Police Calls reported between July 7-13 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Pittsburg. Homicide Case: Pittsburg Police Say 1 Dead in July 4 Shooting. Arson. 7/12 – 100 block Memorial Way. Assault – Deadly Weapon...
Three men with AR-15-style rifles rob victim of watch, wallet in Piedmont
(KRON) — A victim was robbed of his belongings at gunpoint in Piedmont on Thursday. The Piedmont Police Department said the robbery occurred in the 300 block of Magnolia Avenue. According to police, at about 3 p.m., a victim was approached by three men wearing black ski masks. The victim said the suspects were armed […]
Vallejo gun battle leaves 16-year-old boy dead
VALLEJO, Calif. - Residents in Vallejo said a gun battle near City Hall left a 16-year-old boy dead. They are upset at the senseless loss of life. Some are concerned for their own safety and that of the families and older residents in the area. Police responded to a shooting...
Police chase catalytic converter thieves: 1 arrested, 1 escapes
A man brandished a gun and may have fired it during a catalytic converter theft attempt Friday morning leading to a police chase through the Berkeley Hills, authorities report. During the pursuit, the men threw items at a Berkeley police officer and damaged his windshield, BPD said. The officer was...
Popular San Francisco LGBTQ nightclub hit by armed robbers
A popular LGBTQ+ nightclub in San Francisco experienced a frightening gunpoint robbery. Surveillance footage showed robbers, covered from head to toe, using crowbars to pry open a door to get inside Oasis nightclub at the corner of 11th and Folsom streets in the South of Market neighborhood. It happened early Thursday morning just after 5 a.m. while three workers were cleaning up."(The robbers) didn't realize our cleaning crew was in there. And so once they got in, there was sort of the surprised confrontation of people in the building. And that's when the guns came out," said club owner D'Arcy Drollinger.Drollinger...
Pinole Police Arrest Three for Stolen Property and Traffic Violations During Vehicle Suppression Task Force Operation
In recent law enforcement efforts in Pinole, a vehicle stop led to the arrest of three individuals on multiple charges. According to the Pinole Police Department, officers working the stolen vehicle suppression task force conducted a stop yesterday after observing several traffic violations by a car exiting a grocery store shopping center.
2-Alarm Pittsburg House Fire Sends Two People to Hospital
An overnight 2-alarm house fire in the City of Pittsburg sent a 5-year-old and her father to the hospital. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a home on Apricot Court off Wedgewood at approximately 1:00 am Sunday morning. According to Battalion Chief Scott Valencia, fire crews arrived...
Oakland store robbed in a matter of seconds
In just 16 seconds a west Oakland business had its ATM stolen. Ideal Market was open around 10 p.m. Wednesday when robbers entered the store and only stole the ATM. The market’s owner Rowban Saeed said he believes the robbery was targeted and is now concerned for what’s next.
Drunk SFPD officer flashed gun at bar employees attempting to kick him out, documents say
(KRON) – An off-duty San Francisco Police Department officer allegedly flashed his badge “at least twice” and his gun to bar employees after he refused to leave when employees tried to kick him out for being too drunk, a complaint filed by SFPD's Department of Police Accountability (DPA) said. According to the complaint, in November […]
Single-vehicle collision in Hayward claims life of 52-year-old man
HAYWARD, California — A 52-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle collision near the intersection of Jackson Street and Diadon Drive, according to the Hayward Police Department. On Friday, July 19, 2024, at approximately 1:40 p.m., officers responded to reports of a collision involving a single vehicle traveling eastbound...
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