Organized gangs of thieves hit retailers hard

• Police sweep nets nearly 50 arrests for outstanding DUIs
  Police arrested nearly 50 people in a warrant sweep in Alameda County on Tuesday, rounding up a three-week crackdown on drunken driving, officials said. Fifty-three officers knocked on more than 50 [...]
• Three suspects arrested in gang rape, fourth suspect still at large
  Richmond police have arrested three suspects in the Dec. 13 kidnapping and gang rape of a lesbian, and have issued a $1 million warrant for a fourth man still at large. The fourth suspect is 21-yea [...]
• Man critical after being stabbed in neck in Richmond
  RICHMOND — A man was in critical condition at an area hospital Tuesday evening after being stabbed in the neck in the Iron Triangle neighborhood. The victim, whose name was not released by police, [...]
• Woman arrested, man sought after Wal-Mart theft
  FREMONT — A 28-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of hitting a Wal-Mart store manager with her vehicle over the weekend as a suspected thief fled through the parking lot with two stolen jackets, [...]
• Father, son arrested in San Leandro hair salon holdup
  SAN LEANDRO — A father and son are in custody on suspicion of committing a brazen robbery with an Uzi assault-style weapon at a hair salon last week, according to police. The duo is also suspected [...]