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