Fentanyl, heroin & $139K seized, DNA on shirt leads to robbery suspect, "kids" edibles and other police & fire news this week from East Bay.
The new deputy and sergeant positions will increase patrols and services in underserved parts of the county.
"Forecasts are for above-normal significant wildland fire potential from May through August for the Bay Area."
Fairfield police announced the arrest of a 51-year-old Martinez man in connection with a fatal shooting.
Woman & boyfriend accused in husband's death, pool party gunfire, teen killed on Hwy. 13 & other police & fire news this week from East Bay.
A laboratory employee was exposed to a chemical — possibly cyanide — a fire official said.
Officers found the victim inside a vehicle, suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso. The man was taken to a hospital.
A remodel at the Martinez Detention Facility focused on providing a dedicated space for inmates with mental health illnesses.
An email by Sheriff David Livingston sparked a group to gather outside the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office to call for his resignation.
Deputies and officers believed the man was armed with a rifle as he advanced toward them, the sheriff's office said.
"His deep commitment to our city, staff, officers and community set him apart and enabled him to accomplish important community milestones."
Family members of Tyrell Wilson, who was shot by Danville ex-officer Andrew Hall, protested in front of the district attorney's office.
The 54-year-old is accused of stealing money from two Marin County car dealerships she worked for, the FBI and federal prosecutors said.
5 crime and fire stories from the East Bay this week including surveillance photos of an accused thief.
David Nelson and Nicole Anderson will be tried on vandalism and civil rights violation charges for covering up the street mural in 2020.
The Solano County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified a man who crashed his truck into a barrier, then jumped into the water below.
The U.S. Coast Guard and a CHP helicopter crew were called to the fatal incident.
Officers found a woman unresponsive in a Pittsburg home, and a man and three children suffering symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
A DNA match led Contra Costa County detectives to file homicide charges this week in the death of Priscilla Lewis in Crockett.
Dao Xiong, 44, and Shaneel Lal, 38, are believed to have stolen 64 catalytic converters from eight counties, including Contra Costa.
Officers will be out in full force on local highways and freeways amid one of the year's heaviest traffic times.
The suspects were arrested in connection with an attempted catalytic converter theft in Napa County, police said.
Three masked men are sought in connection with the robbery, police said.
Police believe 19-year-old Leilani Beauchamp was killed at the Fairfield residence of two U.S. Air Force members.
The driver of a white Ford Ranger pickup truck lost traction and rolled near the Alhambra Avenue exit.
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A trio of accused Walmart thieves was arrested after leading officers on a chase from Napa County to Solano County, police said.
The mutual aid teams include Contra Costa sheriff's deputies, Concord police officers and East Bay Park District police officers.
Four people were hospitalized and a 12-year-old boy died in the Oakley incident.
Contra Costa County health investigators found more than a dozen violations at USS-UPI, Inc. involving hazardous materials.
Extra officers will also be looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs that day.
The case remains under investigation, Pittsburg police said.
Paul Ridgeway was shot and killed on Dec. 5, 2018, in an unincorporated area of Martinez. Deputy
A reward is offered for information leading to an arrest in the killing.
The blaze broke out Sunday night near Interstate Highway 80.
DUI arrests, nursing home kickback scheme, teenager dies in Contra Costa crash and FBI investigates a water treatment plant hack attempt.
"The payment of kickbacks to physicians for referrals turns patients into commodities that can be traded."
The connector ramp to southbound Interstate Highway 680 was blocked by the blaze, CHP reported.
A 19-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries and a 15-year-old suffered major injuries, the California Highway Patrol said.
The blaze spread at a moderate rate but there were no reports of structures threatened or damaged, Cal Fire said.