Deputy Enters Plea; 4 Escape Fire: Concord, East Bay Police Logs

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.

Jail Sex Crimes: Former Contra Costa Co. Deputy Gets Plea Deal

• Patrick Morseman is expected to be sentenced to six months of house arrest and three years probation.

2 Brush Fires Contained In Pittsburg

• Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews quickly put out the blazes despite winds and dry fuel.

Concord Man Suspected In San Francisco Homicide: Police

• Sauntek Harris, 38, was arrested in Concord, according to San Francisco police, and is being held without bail.

Caldecott Tunnel Fire: Subaru Forester Goes Up In Flames

• The CHP says the vehicle quit running in the tunnel, and then caught fire.

Man Accused Of Starting Fire At Black Diamond Mines Regional Park

• Police praised an East Bay Regional Park District Ranger's quick thinking, which helped prevent the spread of a potentially large fire.

Woman On Probation Arrested With Burglary Tools: Police

• A police officer on patrol spotted a car with four people inside idling in a golf course parking lot.

Investigation Continues Into Deadly Orinda Crash, Victim ID'd

• The fiery crash on Aug. 1 claimed the life of 20-year-old Cassidie Abello of Danville.

Distressed Hikers In Las Trampas, On Mt. Diablo Rescued

• Both victims were suffering from dehydration, according to flight rescue technicians.

Walnut Creek Man Sentenced To Prison

• Prosecutors say he stole more than $40,000 from mailboxes to pay for his drug use.

East Bay Heroes Save Marin Man In Cardiac Arrest

• Fifty-nine-year-old Albert Hart was doing some endurance training at Shadow Cliffs when he suffered sudden cardiac arrest.

'Bear' Joins Contra Costa County DA's Office As Facility Dog

• The District Attorney's Office is welcoming its newest member, a dog who helps victims of crime and knows English and Spanish commands.

Evacuation Lifted After Suspicious Device Found In San Ramon

• The device was reported in the area of a shopping center at 3110 Crow Canyon Place near Crow Canyon Road and Camino Ramon.

Emergency Text Alerts Now Available Through 511 Traffic App

• The service, which is known as 511 Emergency Alerts, will inform users who opt in to the messages of transportation emergencies.

Lyft Driver Accused Of Raping Passenger At Tracy Home

• The victim reported that she scheduled the ride while intoxicated at a bar in San Mateo and passed out in the backseat, according to police.

Apple Store Thieves: Can You ID For Police?

• Walnut Creek Police need help from around the area identifying the 3 suspects, and the person driving the getaway car.

CHP Motorcycle Hit By Car On Bay Bridge

• The officer was taken to the hospital.

Hayward Hills Brush Fire Contained

• The fire burned dangerously close to homes. (VIDEO)

Caldecott Tunnel Fire: Subaru Forester Goes Up In Flames

• The CHP says the vehicle quit running in the tunnel, and then caught fire.

Oakland Firefighter Injured In Blaze

• The fire happened Monday morning.

4 People Escape House Fire In San Leandro

• The fire erupted in the pre-dawn darkness.

Man Waving Gun In The Air Shot By Hayward Police

• The gunman was hospitalized. After the shooting, police discovered that his gun was fake.

Police Display Arsenal Seized In Union City

• The rifles and handguns have been seized this year.