CRIME & SAFETY
Woman accused of embezzling nearly $300,000 from San Carlos tech firm
SAN CARLOS – Authorities arrested a North Bay woman last week after she allegedly embezzled nearly $300,000 from her former employer based in San Carlos.According to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, the unnamed tech company reported to authorities in June 2023 about the embezzlement. After several months of investigation, detectives identified the suspect as 50-year-old Tina M. Cabudoy of Santa Rosa and obtained an arrest warrant.On Wednesday, deputies along with the Santa Rosa Police Department took Cabudoy into custody without incident. Cabudoy was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City on suspicion of embezzlement and a bench warrant, according to the sheriff's office.According to jail records, Cabudoy remains in custody on $200,000 bail. Her next court appearance is scheduled for April 3.Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to reach Detective David Brandt of the sheriff's office via email or by calling 650-363-4064. Tips can also be provided anonymously through the department's tip line at 800-547-2700.
Redwood City police arrest man on suspicion of human trafficking
Police in Redwood City arrested a man on suspicion of trafficking a woman at a hotel, the department said Wednesday. Detectives conducted a long-term investigation into reports of human trafficking in Redwood City, police said. Last December, officers came in contact with a victim of trafficking at a hotel in town. Marques Coleman, 33, was identified as a suspect in the case and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On Wednesday, Alameda County probation officers took him into custody and searched his residence. Police seized evidence allegedly related to human trafficking. Coleman was booked into Santa Rita jail on suspicion of felony pimping and pandering.
A look back at Bay Area's most impactful bridge disasters
A container ship hit the Bay Bridge back in 2007, ripping open its hull and spilling thousands of gallons of oil. But that wasn't even the area's worst bridge disaster. Following the devastating Baltimore bridge collapse, here's a look at some of the Bay Area's most impactful incidents involving bridges.
Police union says fatal officer shooting of 19-year-old with knife was justified
Sunnyvale Police Union says the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old resident of a mobile home park was a justified act of self defense after they say he advanced on them with a knife. Neighbors who say they witnessed the shooting said the victim was suffering a mental health crisis.
Suspect in Reno Homicide Arrested in Hayward, California
A man suspected in a November 2023 homicide in north Reno has been arrested. Reno Police Department Robbery Homicide Detectives, with the assistance of the Hayward, California Police Department, found and arrested Malik Coleman in Hayward, California. Coleman had a warrant for open murder with a deadly weapon for a...
Big cat caught on camera leads to mountain lion fears in South San Francisco
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - There is a heightened sense of awareness, and in some cases fear, after the first deadly mountain lion attack to hit California in two decades. Two brothers were attacked on Saturday in El Dorado County, according to the local sheriff’s office, leaving one of them dead.
West Point cadet from Pleasanton found dead after disappearing while on Florida Spring Break
A U.S Military Academy cadet from the San Francisco Bay Area who went missing while on leave in Florida during Spring Break was found dead as the result of an accidental drowning, officials said. Havin Morris, 21, of Pleasanton went missing overnight on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale. Police said his body was found Monday night in the New River which traverses the city's downtown area. "The information gathered throughout our investigation led FLPD's Dive Team to search the New River near the area where he was last seen," said a police statement sent to KPIX. "Divers located his body on...
Coroner ID’s man killed in racecar crash at Rosamond track
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was killed in a racecar crash over the weekend at the Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond. Coroner officials say Andrew Taylor Kessel, 37, of Daly City, was the driver of a racecar involved in a crash at the raceway on March, […]
Pet dead, 8 displaced after San Leandro house fire
(KRON) — Five adults and three children were displaced after a house fire in San Leandro, the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) said Tuesday on X. The fire happened early Monday morning at a family residence on 135th Street. The fire started in the garage and “quickly” spread to the home, officials said. Fire crews […]
Couple arrested for stealing Stanley cups from Cupertino Target: sheriff
(KRON) — A man and a woman were arrested on Tuesday after they were accused of stealing Stanley cups from a Target in Cupertino, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said. The alleged theft happened in January after the limited-edition cups were delivered to Target. The 40-ounce tumblers became a nationwide craze in January after […]
Fremont man attacks restaurant employee with hatchet, charged with assault with deadly weapon: police
(KRON) — A man was arrested and charged with robbery and assault after attacking a restaurant employee with a hatchet last week, the Fremont Police Department announced on Facebook. The attack happened on Friday, March 22 at a restaurant near Mission and Warm Springs Boulevard. Fremont police were informed that a man was yelling inside […]
Daly City Complex Evacuated After Oven Fire, Two Treated for Smoke Inhalation
A routine evening turned emergency when a kitchen calamity caused a blaze at a residential complex in Daly City, prompting a rapid response from local firefighters yesterday. According to the North County Fire Authority, the incident occurred at 150 School St., where smoke was seen billowing from a two-story apartment building at approximately 7:21 p.m.
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