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A person wearing a green cap is shown above an inset image displaying various pieces of jewelry and valuables laid out on tables.

Crime & Public Safety

Stolen jewelry leads to arrest of Napa man in series of residential burglaries

by Pete Young, Bay City News August 23, 2026August 22, 2026

A Napa man has been taken into custody in connection with a series of residential burglaries, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office said. David Alejandro Gomez Sanchez, a 44-year-old construction worker, was arrested Friday after allegedly selling stolen jewelry at dealers in Napa and Contra Costa County, the sheriff’s office said on social media. The arrest […]

A worker in safety gear climbs a chain-link fence at a construction site, with an inset image showing a truck bed filled with copper pipes.

Crime & Public Safety

2 arrested in $1.4 million copper thefts from Sonoma, Napa construction sites

by Pete Young, Bay City News August 22, 2026August 22, 2026

Three large black trash bags and a duffel bag filled with discarded paper and packaging items sit on a lab table.

Crime & Public Safety

Checks, credit cards among 80+ pounds of suspected stolen mail recovered by Sunnyvale police

by Pete Young, Bay City News August 16, 2026August 15, 2026

A collection of seized firearms, tools, toy cars, and other items displayed in separate sections.

Crime & Public Safety

Petaluma man accused of fencing stolen goods as $1 million in property found

by Pete Young, Bay City News August 15, 2026August 14, 2026

A white pickup truck is parked outdoors with its bed filled with brown paper bags and black plastic crates, under a clear blue sky.

Crime & Public Safety

Concord nonprofit’s truck stolen ahead of food distribution event

by Kayla Chan, Bay City News August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

An aerial view shows a street with parked cars and several individuals gathered near vehicles, with a large white circular area on the pavement.

Crime & Public Safety

5 arrested after jewelry kiosk smashed in Sunvalley Mall robbery

by Pete Young, Bay City News July 5, 2026July 4, 2026

‘Completely outraged’: Theft of war memorial statue stuns San Jose Vietnamese community

by Keith Menconi, San Jose Spotlight June 23, 2026June 22, 2026

The Contra Costa County Administration & Emergency Operations Center, located at 1850 Muir Road, is a modern building with a prominent stone sign and landscaping.

Crime & Public Safety

Contra Costa County temporary sheriff’s deputy arrested for alleged theft, embezzlement

by Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Local News

A sheriff’s drone nabbed a fertilizer thief — then deputies made him return the haul

San Francisco police warn of jewelry theft scheme targeting seniors after arrests

by Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News May 2, 2026May 1, 2026

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