Crime & Safety
Bar Fight; Hiker Rescue: Concord, East Bay Police Logs
Carport fire spreads to several vehicles; burglar puts on suit stolen from City Hall; 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.
Man Breaks Into City Hall, Steals Suit: Concord Police
- When arrested, the burglar was well-dressed in a suit taken during his sojourn of City Hall, police said of the unusual incident.
Helicopter Rescues Developmentally Disabled Man From Wilderness
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- A level-headed 911 dispatcher is credited with getting a GPS location from the lost man, who was in a ravine.
Transient Accused Of Killing Woman In Concord To Stand Trial
- Debbie Shandrew's body was found Aug. 22, 2018 by a dumpster behind a shopping center on Clayton Road, near the Concord BART station.
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- All lanes of the bridge were blocked for a time Tuesday afternoon, a California Highway Patrol official said.
Carport Catches Fire In Concord
- A fire in one car reportedly spread to others and the carport itself, a fire official said.
Arrest Made In Pleasant Hill Crash That injured Woman, 3 Kids: PD
- A 22-year-old man is accused of DUI and fleeing the scene of a collision while causing injury, according to Pleasant Hill police.
Police Investigating Shooting Threat Found In Cal High Bathroom
- Police have increased their presence on and around the campus.
- Police have released photos of 2 suspects and 2 vehicles from recent, unsolved burglaries.
'Bait' Vehicle Snares Burglar: Walnut Creek Police
- The suspect was arrested Sunday after breaking into a vehicle owned by police, they report.
Gunmen Rob 7 UC Berkeley Students
- None of the students were hurt in the robberies, which happened in two locations.
Bar Fight Suspect: Walnut Creek Police Seek Help
- Do you recognize this man? He's accused of smashing a glass into someone's face.
Albany Man Critically Injured In Berkeley Accident
- The crash happened Wednesday morning.
- The video was taken at a home at 1:30 a.m. last weekend.
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