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Fitness Gym Sex Assault | Robbery: CV, East Bay Police Log
A homeowner hid in a locked room during a home invasion; a man in a crosswalk was hit by a vehicle; new firefighters; police chief fired.

EAST BAY — Here are some of the police and fire stories making news this week —
Woman Sexually Assaulted At Fremont Fitness Gym: Police
- Police arrested the man after a good Samaritan rescued the victim, and gym employees held the accused man until police arrived.
Accused East Bay Bank Robber Arrested
- Brendan Gray is charged with bank robberies in Walnut Creek, Lafayette, and Orinda.
Man In Crosswalk Hit By Vehicle In Walnut Creek
- The crash impacted the morning commute.
Pair Sought In Home Invasion Robbery Attempt
- The homeowner called Oakland Police from a locked room. A reward of up to $5,000 is offered for information that leads to an arrest.
Mail Carrier Robbed In Berkeley
- Police say the mail carrier was assaulted during the robbery.
22 New Firefighters Graduate From Con Fire Academy
- They will be deployed at the district's 26 fire stations
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Newark Police Investigate 4 Auto Burglaries
- The auto burglaries happened on two days last week. In at least three of the four cases, a window was smashed in the vehicle.
Man Who Defrauded Castro Valley Bank Sentenced To Federal Prison
- Prosecutors say he and his co-conspirators cashed over $500,000 in stolen United States Treasury checks.
Oakland Police Chief Fired 'Without Cause'
- Anne Kirkpatrick joined the Police Department as chief in 2017. She is credited with bringing stability to the department.
Police To Host Neighborhood Watch Meetings
- Each meeting will be held on Wednesday - this week and next. The locations are different.
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