The BART Police Department's effort to remove wanted felons from transit led to an incident Wednesday morning when officers on a Berryessa-bound train near Fruitvale Station made contact with a passenger found with drug paraphernalia. The encounter resulted in the arrest of 32-year-old Craig Costa of San Ramon, according to the BART Police Department.
Details reveal that Costa was sitting on the train, conspicuously holding drug paraphernalia, which prompted officers to act. After detraining and escorting Costa off the train, a records check confirmed the presence of two felony warrants for his arrest. As dictated by protocol, BART PD searched, subsequently finding suspected burglary tools and a collapsible baton. Costa is also notably on felony probation out of Alameda County, further complicating his legal situation.
With the discovery of the items, Costa's charges expanded beyond the initial arrest warrants. He has been booked into Alameda County Jail following the incident.
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