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Man in coma after being tased in water by park police, family now in anguish
OAKLAND, Calif. - A family is demanding answers after a man was left in a coma after he was Tased by East Bay Regional Park police while in water. "He was Tased in water in his back. My brother is fighting for his life," said Tenaya Sims, a sister of Deontae Faison.
Oakland man arrested, over $326,000 in merchandise seized in organized retail theft bust
Several Bay Area law enforcement agencies collaborated on a months-long retail theft investigation that last week led to the arrest of an Oakland man and netted suspected stolen merchandise worth over $326,000.The California Highway Patrol Golden Gate Division posted a press release about the joint operation on their Facebook page. The investigation involved the CHP's Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) as well as the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and the San Ramon Police Department (SRPD) has led to the recovery of suspected stolen merchandise valued at over $326,000 and the arrest of a suspect operating as a...
Alameda sheriff investigation leads to massive gun bust
(KRON) — The Alameda County Narcotics Task Force seized nine firearms in connection to the illegal possession and sale of multiple assault rifles in Oakland, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said. The seizure happened on Thursday on Crosby Avenue in Oakland, police said. Upon conducting a search warrant, police found nine firearms, including four illegal […]
Accountant accused of embezzling $800K from Richmond paving company
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has charged a former accountant for a Richmond paver company with six felonies related to alleged embezzlement, money laundering, identity theft, and tax evasion. Angela Fae Brown, 53, from Olivehurst in Yuba County, was arraigned Tuesday in Contra Costa Superior Court. Prosecutors said that between September 2017 and November 2022, Brown allegedly embezzled more than $800,000 from her employer, Viking Pavers. Brown allegedly used her accounting skills to exploit financial vulnerabilities in the company to illegally enrich herself for nearly five years. The DA's office alleged Brown pretended to be the company's owner...
Concord police search for man who grabbed girl's arm on way to middle school
Concord police are looking for a man who allegedly grabbed the arm of a middle school student near a parked car on Wednesday.Police said the girl was walking to school in the area of Nuala Street and Dartmouth Way around 7:10 a.m. when a man reportedly grabbed her arm while trying to open the door to a parked vehicle. The girl said she was fought the man off and notified school staff and police. She was not physically injured.The suspect was described as a shorter white man who is about 50 years old with a bald head and heavy build. He was associated with a small black sedan.Detectives are canvassing the neighborhood and reviewing video surveillance. Anyone who may have information related to the investigation is asked to contact Detective Stephanie Wilkens at (925) 603-5858.
Transfer of San Quentin death row inmates to Chino sparks public safety issues, sheriff says
CHINO, Calif. - Following the transfer of more than two dozen death row inmates from San Quentin to Chino, the city's mayor is calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to remove them "effective immediately" and stop sending additional condemned inmates due to heightened public safety concerns. Chino Hills Mayor Cynthia Moran...
Suspects nabbed after leading Vallejo cops on chase in stolen car
VALLEJO, Calif. - Two suspects were arrested after a stolen vehicle pursuit spanning multiple Bay Area cities on Thursday. According to the Vallejo Police Department, the pursuit began in Vallejo after officers spotted a stolen vehicle that had been carjacked at gunpoint on Tuesday. Details regarding the exact location of...
Family searches for answers after girl, 15, dies in San Francisco driveway
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A 15-year-old Bay Point girl died in the driveway of a stranger’s San Francisco home while people walked by without stopping to help or check on her, according to family members. Jazmin Pellegrini ran away from her family’s Bay Point home in Contra Costa County on April 17 without a phone […]
I-680, Highway 37 and BART closures set for this weekend
(KRON) — Highway closures are going to continue in the Bay Area this weekend. This is the fourth closure of the southbound lanes of I-680 in Pleasanton, and the second closure for parts of Highway 37 in Vallejo. BART is also planning on closing part of its tracks in Oakland this weekend. There are detours […]
San Francisco jail attacks lead to charges against 8 inmates
SAN FRANCISCO - Prosecutors have charged eight people incarcerated at San Francisco County jails in alleged attacks on sheriff's deputies. Officials said nine deputies were attacked in unrelated incidents over several weeks. The incarcerated persons who are facing charges were identified as Cameron Davis, 30; Deandre Joubert, 26; Javares Singleton,...
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