Target Closes Stores For Retail Theft: Berkeley, East Bay Crime News

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week:

Woman Stabbed To Death In Home

Three people were attacked on Saturday, one fatally, on Overlook Road.

Berkeley Murder Suspect Held Without Bail

Jonah Jeremiah Roper's arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday morning.

Target Closing 2 East Bay Stores Over Crime

The company is closing stores in three Bay Area cities because of organized retail theft, along with six other stores across the country.

Fremont PD Awarded Nearly $2.5M To Help Combat Retail Theft

Grant awards could help mitigate the recent rise in crime experienced by retailers not just in Fremont, but statewide, BSCC officials said.

5th Heller Jewelers Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested: SRPD

Authorities have arrested John Ioane Tupou, the fifth suspect charged in connection with the March armed robbery of Heller Jewelers.

Hayward Crash Victim ID'd

The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

Alameda County Has Highest Violent Crime Rate Involving Guns: Study

90 percent of all homicides from 2010 to 2022 involved guns. Alameda and San Joaquin counties are tied for gun violence rates.

My Home, Their Scam: Alameda City Attorney's Office

One woman who fell for the scam lost $55 — along with handing over her Social Security number and other personal info to the scammer.

Here's How Much Money Scammers Stole From PG&E Customers This Year

With reports of scams up nearly 200 percent compared to last year, PG&E shared information on the latest tactics scammers are using.

Former Livermore Daycare Worker Sentenced To 25 Years For Child Porn

Jace Wong, who once worked at a Livermore daycare center, pleaded guilty to producing and distributing child pornography.