Crime & Safety
Armed Robbers Sought; Drug Bust: Concord, East Bay Police Logs
Concord arcade robbed; two charged with murder, terrorism; homeless encampment catches fire; and other East Bay police, fire and court news.

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.
Antioch Man Among 16 Accused In Oakland Shootings
- Search warrants were served in cities including Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, Vallejo, Antioch and Richmond as part of the investigation.
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- Three Hispanic and/or light-skinned males in their mid to late teens were captured on video surveillance robbing a Livermore ampm store.
Multiple Suspects Charged in East Bay Drug Trafficking Case
- DEA agents executed warrants at homes in Contra Costa and Humboldt counties as well as Fairfield, Suisun City and Modesto, authorities say.
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- Police are still searching for 2 men who committed an armed robbery at Round 1 bowling alley and arcade in Concord earlier this week.
Concord Police Arrest 2 During Friday Night DUI Patrol
- Concord police arrested 2 people on suspicion of DUI and cited 31 drivers for various violations during a DUI saturation patrol on Friday.
CoCo County Prosecutors Charge 2 With Attempted Murder, Terrorism
- Two 20-year-old men have been charged with attempted murder and related crimes in connection with a shooting in Pittsburg last week.
Shell Reports Flaring At Martinez Refinery
- The flare Thursday was controlled and allowed Shell to burn off excess gas, company officials said.
- Fire officials said the blaze quickly spread from the encampment to a nearby storage complex.
Danville Police Department's Phone Number Used In Scam Attempts
- "If you receive a call like this, simply hang up."
1,400 Drivers Stopped During Livermore DUI Checkpoint
- One person was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and 10 citations were handed out for suspended/unlicensed driving.
Pleasanton Middle School Vandalized Twice
- School officials said the suspects damaged the trash cans, tools, and the school's garden.
Camera Found In UC Berkeley Restroom Stall
- Police have released photos of the suspected culprit.
- If there are additional victims, police want them to come forward.
Cal Student Robbed At Knifepoint In Berkeley
- Two suspects approached the victim from behind.
Auto Theft Suspect Arrested In Alameda
- The man was stopped as police were conducting a package theft undercover operation.
Man Arrested In San Leandro Shooting
- He is charged with attempted murder and several other gun enhancement crimes.
2 Dead In Separate Oakland Shootings
- No arrests have been made. Here are the locations of the shootings...
- The two defendants face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter.
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