Crime & Safety

BART Racial Tirade; Peeping Tom: Concord, E. Bay Police Log

DUI murder conviction, I-80-Hwy 4 fireball crash, masked men at sideshow and other police, fire and courtroom incidents across the East Bay.

EAST BAY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay this week.

Peeping Tom In Pleasanton Bathroom: Police Seek Suspect

  • Police said the man was spotted peeking over a bathroom stall to spy on a woman.

Man Convicted Of Murder Of Mom, Baby In Livermore DUI Collision

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  • In May of 2015, Brian Jones lost control of his Corvette while driving under the influence of alcohol and hit an apartment complex.

Suspect Slaps, Yells Racial Slurs At BART Rider

  • A video of the incident has been viewed thousands of times on YouTube.

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Safeway Employee Stabbed, Hospitalized

  • The employee was transported to Highland Hospital for treatment

Motive For Union City Murder Revealed

  • Court documents detail the bad blood leading up to the death.

Suspects Use Pepper Spray During Pleasanton Jewelry Store Robbery

  • All of the suspects were masked and wearing hooded sweatshirts. They were not found and remain at large.

Don't Get Ripped Off This Holiday Season: Prevent Package Thefts

  • Police ask residents to report suspicious behavior and watch for would-be criminals following delivery trucks.

Masked Suspects Encircle Police Car At Sideshow

  • Police say hundreds of cars were involved. A group of suspects wearing masks surrounded a police patrol car with officers inside.

Hercules Resident Calls Police Before Burglary Happens

  • The resident received an electronic image remotely on someone next to a sliding glass door.

Contra Costa Investigation Ends With 9 Arrests

  • The nine suspects face numerous charges including gang and narcotics violations and felon in possession of a firearm.

'Auto Burglary Spree' in San Leandro

  • Police have released a description of the suspect vehicle.

Contra Costa Co. Girl, 16, Reported Missing; Public's Help Sought

  • The teen, a student at Antioch High School, was last seen Thursday, Nov. 9, according to her family.

Silver Alert Issued: Be On Lookout For Silver Toyota Corolla

  • The notice is for Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

Hercules Police Terminate Weekend High Speed Chase

  • Police report that the driver ran a red light at high speed in the vicinity of Pinole Valley Road.

2 Killed In Richmond Shooting

  • Police say there were four total victims of the shooting.

1 Robbery, 1 Attempted Robbery In Berkeley

  • In both cases, the crooks worked in pairs. The crimes happened on Hearst and Le Conte avenues.

4 Suspects Charged In Killing Of Concord 17-Year-Old

  • Meanwhile, more than $8,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe page set up in memory of Lawrence Janson.

Sex Scandal Case: Final Charges Dropped Against Former Officer

  • Prosecutors couldn't find the woman involved in the case to bring her to court.

Suspect In Lafayette Burglary Arrested

  • The burglary had been interrupted by the homeowner.

Driver Killed In Fiery I-880 Crash Identified

  • The crash happened last month in Fremont.

Police Officers Stationed At Lincoln Middle School

  • The action follows "disturbing comments" made last week by a young man who visited the school.

Semi Carrying Junk Cars Overturns, Catches Fire

  • The crash diverted traffic until the crash could be cleaned-up.

Crash Causes Fire At Pinole Gas Station (Video)

  • Watch as firefighters attack the flames.

3 Arrested In Brentwood Bank Robbery: Police

  • About three hours after the robbery, officers located the alleged getaway vehicle and detained all three suspects.

--Images via Pleasanton and Livermore police, YouTube video, Rodeo-Hercules Firefighters

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