CHP Officer Charged; Hands-Free CPR: Concord, East Bay Police Log

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.

Concord Man Accused Of Causing Rollover Crash In Domestic Dispute

• The sheriff's office is seeking witnesses of the crash that left a woman in critical condition.

Drowned Teen's Family To Get $8M Settlement From District

• Ben Curry, 15, drowned during a freshman year PE class at the San Ramon Valley High School pool in 2018.

Wind Gusts Up To 75 MPH In East Bay Topple Trees, Knock Out Power

• A weekend wind storm brought gusts of nearly 90 mph to many parts of the East Bay and Bay Area. See peak wind gusts for your area.

'Unattended Fire' Sparks Blaze At Abandoned Coast Guard Property

• A firefighter was injured in the blaze that broke out in a vacant building on Mount Hood Circle in Concord, according to Con Fire.

Con Fire Adds 30 New Hands-Free CPR Devices

• The LUCAS 3 comes in a backpack and can be applied quickly to a patient whether the person is on the ground, on a bed or on a stretcher.

Fatality On Tracks Between Martinez, Richmond Delays Trains

• Contra Costa County coroner's officials confirmed a person was struck and killed on the tracks.

CHP Officer Charged With Unlawful Sex With Minor

• Fremont resident Brian Watkins, 34, faces three felony counts.

Young Concord Man Critically Injured In Hit-And-Run: CHP

• An 18-year-old from Concord suffered life-threatening injuries when he was struck at a freeway on-ramp, California Highway Patrol said.

Authorities ID Motorcyclist Killed In Hwy 4 Wrong-Way Crash

• DUI is suspected in the crash involving a 2002 Volkswagen sedan, a 2015 Toyota sedan and a 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the CHP says.

Suspect In 3-County Chase Caught Thanks To CHP Helicopter Crew

• The suspect in a pursuit from Vacaville to Berkeley was taken into custody thanks to the Napa County Airport-based helicopter crew.

'Dangerous Gang Members' Arrested For Union City Slayings: Police

• Teens from Hayward and Castro Valley have been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two Union City boys, ages 11 and 14.

2 Men Shot In Struggle Over Gun

• The sheriff's office says the shooting happened in Hayward over the weekend.

Three Men Rescued From Water Off Alameda

• The men were exhausted when they were pulled from the bay, but not injured.

Teen Accused Of Assault With A Deadly Weapon

• An innocent victim was hospitalized following a police chase in Fremont. The suspect rammed a police vehicle and parked cars before it began.

Pair Sentenced For 5 East Bay Armed Robberies

• Anthony Smith and Mary Fajardo have been sentenced to state prison for the 2017 robberies that happened in 3 cities.

Man In Stolen Car Backs Into Cop Vehicle To Escape: Police

• Fremont Police say the man was already on probation and had drugs and burglary tools in the stolen car.

4 Suspects Arrested After Moraga Store Theft

• The 4 suspects from Oakland were stopped by Lafayette police. The getaway car was stolen, police report.

One Dead In Oakland House Fire

• A second person was taken to the hospital after firefighters rescued them from the middle-of-the-night fire.

Livermore Man Charged With Murder After Dublin Pursuit, Cops Say

• Police say the man led them on a chase through the East Bay to Dublin, then turned back to San Leandro and was stopped in Castro Valley.