Crime & Safety
Couple Charged; Rollover Crashes: Concord, East Bay Police Logs
An Amtrak train hit a car; an alleged "prolific" identity thief was caught, and other East Bay police, fire and court news.

EAST BAY, CA — The following is a collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from this week in Concord and elsewhere in Contra Costa County and the East Bay.
2 Arrested In Martinez Man's Death: Police
- Officers responded to a 911 call and found a man dead. Two people have since been arrested in connection with his death, police said.
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- Edmund St. John, 49, and Laura Lawrence, 50, are charged with murder, involuntary manslaughter and elder abuse/neglect resulting in death.
Inmate Death Reported At Martinez Jail
- The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office reported that the in-custody death occurred late Wednesday night.
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- Jose Chavez, 62, has 604 days credit for time served, but he will still be in his late 70s when released from prison.
East Bay Duo Accused In Grand Theft From Petaluma Outlet Store
- A third suspect is at large in the theft of an estimated $2,500 worth of merchandise from the Tommy Hilfiger outlet store, police said.
- When police made contact with the 47-year-old East Bay man, he was reportedly passed out in a car at a local gas station.
Driver Who Killed Napa Dad, Son Convicted Of 4 Counts Of Murder
- The Sacramento man faces 125 years to life in the 2017 crash on I-80 that killed Darryl Horn, Joseph Horn, Troy Biddle and Baden Biddle.
- It was the second rollover firefighters responded to in as many days; on Saturday, an Amazon Prime delivery truck tangled with a fire engine.
Livermore High Stabbing: 1 Injured, 1 Arrested
- Police and fire crews responded to the stabbing, which was reported at about 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Convicted Rapist Arrested In San Ramon Investigation: Report
- The registered sex offender thought he was chatting with a 14-year-old San Ramon student, according to a media report.
Man Seriously Injured In Collision At Pleasanton BART Station
- Dennis Ouimette's wife said her husband's pelvis was fractured when he was struck by a car Friday.
Alameda Police Write 159 Tickets In 2 Days
- Scooter riders and bicyclists received tickets. So did smokers and drivers who double parked. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)
- No injuries were reported in the fire Wednesday evening.
3 Family Members Killed In I-80 Crash ID'd
- The siblings were on the way to visit their dad, who was in the hospital.
One Arrest Following Hit-And-Run Crash
- The crash happened on Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland, the CHP reports.
New Probe Of Oakland Officer-Involved Shooting
- A homeless man with mental issues, and a gun, was shot to death by Oakland Police in March 2018.
Felony Charges Filed Against Man: UC Berkeley Conservative Attack
- The attack was caught on video and widely shared on social media.
- The train was on the way to the maintenance yard when the accident happened.
El Sobrante Man Killed In Crash
- The pedestrian died after being hit by a car in Oakland.
Sexual Assault Reported On UC Berkeley Campus
- University Police are investigating the Sunday report.
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