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Deadly Pot Deal; 'Suspicious' Fire: Concord, East Bay Police Log

An SUV split in half during a dramatic crash, murder suspect nabbed in Arizona and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.

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

Man Fatally Shot In Marijuana-Related Robbery

  • Officers responded to a home in the 2100 block of Norse Drive around 11:14 p.m.

Grass Fire Near Granger's Wharf 'Suspicious'

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  • Contra Costa County firefighters and Martinez police responded to the blaze near Granger's Wharf.

Shooting Reported On Highway 4

  • The shooting happened Wednesday night. Another shooting was reported on I-680 in Walnut Creek.

School Bus Crash Reported At Concord High School

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  • The incident was reported at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Pleasant Hill Homicide Suspect Arrested After Arizona Pursuit

  • Police have made two arrests in Saturday's homicide. One suspect was arrested after a 120-mph pursuit on Interstate 40 in Arizona.

2 Teens Suspected Of Armed Robbery In Contra Costa County

  • The three armed suspects attempted to rob Lauryn Jewelers at 5887 Lone Tree Way, police said.

Inmate Suspected Of Suicide Was Accused In Livermore Carjacking

  • The 37-year-old, in Santa Rita jail, was arrested last week after allegedly stealing woman's car at gunpoint, leading cops on chase.

Injured Mountain Biker Rescued From Mt. Diablo Trail: VIDEO

  • The man was flown by helicopter to a hospital. See footage from the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office.

SUV Split In Half, Driver Arrested In East Bay Crash

  • The 31-year-old was arrested for suspected DUI and transported to a hospital, officials said.

San Ramon Bank Robbery Suspect May Be Area Transient: SRPD

  • Police believe they have identified the man suspected of multiple armed robberies.

Suspect In Deadly Concord Crash Arrested

  • Jose Amaya-Rivera, 41, was arrested at 2:26 p.m. on suspicion of murder.
  • Local residents are reporting fraudulent charges on their credit cards made in Southern California.

Photo courtesy Robbie Rich from SUV Split In Half, Driver Arrested In Murrieta Blvd. Crash

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