Hwy 4 Shooting; Cop Cars Stolen: 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.

Auction Gift Baskets Stolen From Concord Little League

• Concord police confirmed they received a report of the basket thefts on March 16.

CHP Investigating Highway 4 Shooting Near Martinez

• The freeway shooting happened late Saturday night between Franklin Canyon and McEwen Road, the CHP said.

Coroner IDs Pleasant Hill Woman Who Died In Crash Near Brentwood

• California Highway Patrol is still investigating why the woman drove off Highway 4.

Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Concord

• The fatal incident remains under investigation, according to Concord police.

Serial Rape Plan Foiled By Victim, 3 East Bay Police Depts.: Cops

• After being shot with a stun gun the woman fought back, got away, called police --and set into motion the downfall of an evil plan: police.

Good Samaritan Treated At Hospital: Suspect Photos

• The injured man was defending restaurant employees from the suspect, police report. If you recognize this man, call the number provided.

$2M Bail For Lafayette Man Accused Of Poisoning Colleague

• David Xu must wear an ankle bracelet if he posts bail. He is also forbidden from going to his work place in Berkeley.

Thieves Hit East Bay Apple Store: Police Need Your Help

• Can you identify these three men? Call the phone number provided.

2 Patrol Cars, Stolen Car Intentionally Wrecked By Suspect: Cops

• The suspect flipped a U-Turn on the freeway and hit a patrol car head-on, they report.

20 Rescued From 3-Alarm Business Fire In Oakland

• Firefighters have taken up defensive positions for their safety.

ID This Man? Police Investigating Vehicle Burglary

• Help solve local crimes by identifying suspects.

KPIX News Crew Robbed Of Camera In Oakland

• The is the second recent robbery of a camera involving a news crew in Oakland.

Police Need Help Identifying Suspects In Photo

• If you recognize one or both of these men, call the number provided.

Body Found In Alameda Thursday

• The body was found near Veterans Memorial Park.

High-Speed Chase With San Leandro Cops Ends In 2 Arrests

• Two police sergeants spotted a car with the back window smashed out speeding away from a shopping center. They took off after them.

Ghost Ship Owners Refuse To Answer Questions In Court

• Eva Ng and her brother Kai Ng were called to the witness stand on Thursday.

Pedestrian in Crosswalk Hit, Critically Injured

• The crash happened Tuesday night near the Ashby BART station.

Trio Accused Of Following Couple From Casino, Robbing Them

• Prosecutors say the North Bay trio followed the couple from a San Pablo casino to South San Francisco, then robbed them at gunpoint.

Man Beat Up, Phone Stolen At Grizzly Peak: Cops

• The victim told police that he wandered away from friends to take photos when he was attacked.

Priest Confesses To Molesting Boy: DA

• A confidential hot line has been set up for anyone who may have been victimized by the priest.

Tri-Valley Man Receives 10-Year Drug Trafficking Sentence

• Dublin resident Marques McCutcheon, 39, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.

Dublin High Softball Team Victimized; Community Support Needed

• Days ago, equipment belonging to the Dublin High softball team was vandalized and stolen. Now, the team needs help replacing the items.