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Person Found Hanging From Tree in Antioch Park
On Monday, the Antioch Police Department responded to a report of a person who was found hanging from a tree in a local park. The person was discovered just before 9:00 am at Yellowstone and Calaveras Cir in the City of Antioch. Police have since cautioned off the area and aware awaiting for the county coroner to arrive on scene. A chair was tipped over next to the person.
Photo of fake sign in downtown SF appearing to mock CA retail theft law goes viral
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A sign was posted a few days ago outside of the Louis Vuitton store in downtown San Francisco. Photos of the sign began to circulate on social media and have since gone viral — one X post having more than 7.7 million views. The sign, which reads “stolen goods must remain […]
Vallejo Police Seize Meth and Unregistered Firearm, Man Arrested on Felony Warrant During Traffic Stop
Vallejo police apprehended a man driving an unregistered 2002 Cadillac Escalade after a routine traffic stop last Thursday. This incident escalated when officers discovered the driver had an open no-bail felony warrant, per a recent statement from the Vallejo Police Department. The traffic stop, conducted on Springs Road near Mosswood Avenue, also unearthed methamphetamine and a loaded firearm that was not legally registered to the driver.
Suspect arrested after pushing 74-year-old woman into path of San Francisco train and killing her
A suspect has been arrested after pushing a 74-year-old woman into the path of a San Francisco train, causing her death.Trevor Belmont, 49, who is also known as Hoak Taing, was arrested on suspicion of pushing Corazon Dandan, 74, of San Mateo County, into a Millbrae-bound train at Powell Street station. Belmont is believed to be homeless, according to authorities.The incident occurred at about 11.05pm on Monday, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) PD said. Dandan was pushed as a train approached, hit her head on the train, and fell on the platform.“The train was arriving at the platform, coming...
Fight at party turns deadly shooting in Richmond, California
RICHMOND, California — A party turned deadly Sunday night when a fight led to a fatal shooting, according to the Richmond Police Department. On June 23, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting on the 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Upon arrival, they found two victims with gunshot wounds. One victim, Elizander Narvaez Fernandez, succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while the second victim was treated at a local trauma center and is expected to survive.
Police arrest suspect in Richmond's North and East neighborhood following search
Heavy police activity Monday along Rheem and Maricopa Avenues sparked concern among neighbors who watched as officers combed their neighborhood searching for a suspect while a helicopter hovered overhead. Police said they were seeking 27-year-old Demarie Doss, who reportedly had several outstanding warrants and was a suspect in an assault...
Vallejo Police Rescue Domestic Violence Victim and Child; Suspect Cordell Shaw Faces Multiple Charges Including Kidnapping
On June 30, Vallejo police successfully extricated a domestic violence victim and her child from a perilous situation. Responding to an emergency call, the Vallejo Police Department (VPD) was informed that a woman was being forcibly held inside her Maher Court residence by armed suspect Cordell Shaw. According to the VPD statement posted on Facebook, Shaw had kidnapped the victim and had brandished a firearm, using both threats and physical violence to prevent her escape.
One-legged ex-pimp set to win $1M from SF—all from his prison cell
A disabled former pimp who has been in jail for over a decade awaiting trial on murder could, for a second time, win more than $500,000 from San Francisco for alleged mistreatment in its cells, according to a settlement agreement set to be approved by the city. Vincent Bell, whose...
Vallejo High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of Armed Minor, Community Concerned Over Youth Gun Access
A high-speed chase in Vallejo ended in the arrest of a minor last Wednesday when local authorities uncovered a loaded and unregistered firearm. According to a post by the Vallejo Police Department's Facebook page, the incident began near Tennessee Street and Colusa Street, where a patrol officer noticed a 2017 Honda Accord speeding and gave pursuit. The chase led around several blocks before the driver, later identified as a minor, allegedly tossed a firearm from the vehicle's window on Indiana Street.
Berkeley Hills blaze on Grizzly Peak Boulevard
BERKELEY, Calif. - Firefighters from the East Bay battled a two-acre fire on Grizzly Peak Boulevard in the Berkeley Hills on Monday night. Officials said the fire broke out just after 9 p.m. near South Park Drive and Centennial Drive, not far from the Tilden Steam Trains. No injuries were...
78-year-old driver accused of killing family at SF bus stop charged, DA says
The driver accused of killing a family in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood in March has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said during a press conference on Tuesday.The collision in March killed a family of four and the 78-year-old driver is going to face four counts of vehicular manslaughter.The victims have been identified as Diego Cardoso de Oliveira, 40, and Matilde Ramos Pinto, 38, their 1-year-old Joaquin Ramos Pinto de Oliveira, and 3-month-old Caue Ramos Pinto de Oliveira.RELATED: Infant's organs donated to save other children in need after entire family dies in SF crashA report from...
EXCLUSIVE: SF pet owners apologize after dog attacks 3-year-old boy
Only ABC7 News has new developments in the story of a three-year-old boy who was attacked by a dog in San Francisco. It was captured on video. ABC7 News reporter Luz Pena was able to track down the owners and talk to them.The couple decided to speak on camera to share their side of the story. We asked why they left without giving the boy's nanny their contact information. They claim that's not the whole story.It was May 22 around 4 p.m. - a three-year-old boy was running next to his nanny in San Francisco when unexpectedly a white husky...
Armed carjacking attempt on Fourth Street
Police are investigating an armed carjacking attempt in broad daylight Monday in one of Berkeley's most popular shopping districts. The carjacking attempt took place shortly before 4 p.m. in the 1800 block of Fourth Street in northwest Berkeley. A woman had been returning to her car when she saw that...
1 killed, another injured in East Oakland shooting
One man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting in East Oakland on Monday afternoon, police said.Officers responded around 3 p.m. to the 900 block of 105th Avenue and pronounced an Oakland man with multiple apparent gunshot wounds dead on the scene, police said. Officers later learned another victim of the same shooting had been transported to a hospital in a private vehicle, police added. The victim is in stable condition, according to the last report to the police.Oakland police investigators from the department's Homicide Section are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Police are withholding the name of the victim until his next of kin are notified.OPD has urged those with information regarding the shooting to contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or a tip line at (510) 238-7950. OPD also asked that videos and photos that could assist with the investigation be sent to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
SFPD Will Try Out New Device That Drug Tests People's Saliva for Fentanyl
The San Francisco Police Department will be the first department in the nation to pilot-test a new device that checks suspects’ saliva to see if they’ve been using fentanyl. A little over a year ago, SF Mayor London Breed announced she wanted SFPD to start arresting people for...
2 SFPD motorcycle officers injured after head-on crash with Uber driver
Scary moments Tuesday after a head-on crash involving two San Francisco motorcycle police officers and a car.Both officers were recovering at San Francisco General Hospital Tuesday night.Video shows two San Francisco Police motorcycles down on the ground as emergency crews worked to help the two officers riding them.We spoke with San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott."They're both in good spirits, talked with one of them and waiting to talk with a second," Chief Scott said.Chief Scott, at the hospital hours later to check on his officers. Scott says the two motorcycle officers were both traveling westbound on Cesar Chavez when...
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