Meth Cooking; Deer Traffic Havoc: 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.

Horse Struck By Car, Euthanized: Contra Costa Animal Services

• The horse could not be saved after it was hit by a car near Knightsen, authorities said.

1 Dead, Several Injured In Boat Collision Near Discovery Bay

• The boat crash near the Contra Costa-San Joaquin county line claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman and injured at least five others.

High-Speed Chase And Concern Over Technology: Contra Costa County

• The use of automated license plate readers has generated protest in Contra Costa County and elsewhere.

Exposed Gas Main In Briones Regional Park Sparks Wildfire Fears

• "Should a wildland fire come through the area, this [PG&E] pipe would be subject to direct flame...Clearly, this is not an ideal situation."

Family Concerned For Missing Concord Man

• Paul "Johnny" Rounds, 68, does not read or write, according to family members. He was reported missing Sept. 9, Concord police said.

Coast Guard Commander Charged With Drug Smuggling: Bay Area

• James Heyward Silcox III, 41, of Alameda, illegally imported tramadol, a Schedule IV controlled substance and narcotic, according to the DA.

Supes Put Moratorium On Criminal Court Fees In Contra Costa Co.

• The temporary moratorium was narrowly approved in a 3-2 vote.

Alleged Meth Cooking In San Ramon Apartment Leads To Arrest

• A renter who lives in the apartment called police on her friend after he was allegedly cooking up the illegal drug.

Actress Felicity Huffman Asks To Serve Prison Term In Dublin

• The 56-year-old celeb wants to serve her time at the exclusively female, low-security Federal Correctional Institution on 8th Street.

Police Issue Warning About SUV Privacy Screens

• Got nothing to hide? Potential thieves don't know that.

High-Speed Chase And Concern Over Technology: Contra Costa County

• The use of automated license plate readers has generated protest in Contra Costa County and elsewhere.

Sexual Abuse: 3-Year-Old Victimized, Prosecutors Say

• A 65-year-old San Pablo man is facing felony charges, and prosecutors wonder if there are more victims.

Human Trafficking Hotline Launches In Contra Costa County

• A senior inspector with the county's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit will monitor the hotline.

4 Years Later: Arrests In San Pablo Murder

• Two men are now facing charges.

Alamo Man Dies in San Francisco Crash

• The victim went over a railing and landed on a street below.

Deer Mating Season Causing Traffic Trouble In Pleasanton

• The animals have been causing almost daily crashes over the last few weeks, especially on Foothill Road.

Home Invasion: 3 Masked, Armed Intruders Arrested

• Union City Police used a drone and police dog in their pursuit of the suspects.

Body Recovered From Water Off Alameda ID'd

• The Alameda County Coroner's Bureau has not determined a cause of death.

Man Rescued From Oakland Estuary

• Fire department rescue swimmers reached the struggling man as he was going under Monday evening.

Man Stabbed To Death Near Lake Merritt

• The crime happened at a gas station on Grand Avenue, north of Lake Merritt.

Highway 92 Pedestrian Death: Victim ID'd

• The crash happened in a construction zone.

Driver Crashes, Dies In El Sobrante

• The CHP believes the man suffered a medical emergency, causing the crash.

Man Arrested, Accused Of Hate Crime

• Police say the victim was targeted because of her ethnicity.

Hit-And-Run Crash Near Highway 24 Prompts Search

• Police said they had two suspects in custody but were searching for a third.

Former UC Berkeley Student Ordered To Stand Trial

• He is accused of sexually assaulting two women. The university placed on interim suspension when he was charged with the crimes.

$10K Signing Bonus Offered For New Fremont Police Officers

• Fremont is competing with departments around the area and across the nation, as an officer shortage worsens.

Bank Robbery Leads To Arrests, Bronze Star For Pleasanton Cop

• Officer Brad Middleton "demonstrated protection of citizens and fellow officers while braving the risk of death and serious injury ... ."

Dublin Police Investigating Body Found In Vehicle

• The body was discovered Monday; the identity of the deceased and cause of death remain under investigation.

Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested In Pleasanton

• After approximately 20 hours, the unarmed man finally surrendered without incident.

Body Found In Yreka ID'd As Missing Dublin Man

• Russel George Tomasich, 57, was reported missing Sept. 10 after he failed to show up for work.

Investigation Continues: Attempted Home Invasion In Pleasanton

• Investigators have been following up on several leads.