60 Laptops Stolen; Crashes: Concord, East Bay Police Logs

CONCORD, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Concord and elsewhere in Contra Costa County and the East Bay.

Jury Convicts Contra Costa Co. Woman Of Embezzling $250K

• The former office manager spent the stolen funds on personal expenses such as groceries, gas, Starbucks and movies, prosecutors said.

Foothill High Star, Ex-Oakland Raider Accused In Crime Ring

• Isaiah Langley is accused of being part of a large crime ring that targeted UPS and FedEx drivers delivering cellphones to cellphone stores.

Probationer Accused In Home Depot Gun Incident Pleads Not Guilty

• A 33-year-old man accused of riding his bike into the Martinez Home Depot while in possession of a sawed-off shotgun has been arraigned.

Million-Dollar Crime Ring Busted Up; Pleasant Hill Police Assist

• The Pleasant Hill Police Department was among agencies that participated in the take-down.

Person Falls 6 Feet From Cement Mixer In Brentwood

• The injured person was airlifted to a trauma center, fire officials said.

Woman's Body Found In Byron Field

• The Contra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner’s Division was working to confirm the woman's identity and determine her cause of death.

Man With Gun Arrested At Martinez Home Depot: Police

• Officers initially responded to a report of a man point a gun at a woman outside Home Depot, police said.

Fremont Teacher Among Those Killed In Tragic Boat Fire

• The teacher was among 34 people who died Monday off Santa Cruz Island when their boat caught fire and sank.

'Chickens Everywhere' Following Big-Rig Crash

• All westbound lanes were closed for hours.

I-880 Crash Snarls Morning Traffic

• Traffic was at a dead stop on the freeway.

Million-Dollar Crime Ring Busted Up; Concord Police Assist

• The Concord Police Department was among agencies that participated in the take-down.

Thieves Hit Elementary School In Oakland

• The thieves got away with 60 Google Chromebooks and caused serious damage to classrooms.

Helmet Cam Video Of Castro Valley Fire

• The fire department has released an edited version of a 2-alarm house fire.

Burglary Suspects: San Leandro Police Issue Photos

• These three men are accused of burglarizing a business last month.

Man Who Rammed Way Onto Oakland Int'l Airport Tarmac ID'd

• The man ended up dead in San Francisco Bay.

Stray Bullet Kills Woman In Oakland Sunday

• She was a mother of five and a businesswoman.

Coast Guard Seaman Arrested For Murder

• He was arrested in Alameda and transferred to Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar in San Diego.

Ghost Ship: One Mistrial; One Acquittal

• The jury deadlocked 10-2 in favor of guilt for one defendant, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.

Kickback Scheme: East Bay Doctors, Nurses, Firms Charged

• Federal complaints have been filed against 30 defendants in the kickback scheme involving Amity Home Health Care and Advent Care. (See list)

Police Warn Of Hurricane Dorian Scams

• Be cautious of fraudulent emails, social media pleas, texts, and door to door solicitations around helping survivors.

12 Vehicle Break-ins Traced To Suspected Trio: Pleasanton PD

• Keon Ibarra, 18, from Richmond, and two 17-year-olds — one from Richmond and the other from Hercules — were arrested by Pleasanton police.

Pleasanton PD Mourns Passing Of Longtime Volunteer Annette Langer

• "Our Police Department family has lost a beloved member, a dear friend and the kindest soul anyone could want to know."

2 People Injured In San Ramon Apartment Fire

• Two people were hospitalized following an early morning structure fire Tuesday in San Ramon.

Bold Thief Steals Cash Register From Livermore Comic Books Store

• There was no real noise during the broad-daylight crime, but the cash register and a couple hundred dollars inside it were swiped.

Fire Burns 25 Acres On I-580: Cal Fire

• A car fire reported about 11:30 a.m. sparked the Carroll Fire, according to the CHP.