Crime & Safety

Plane Crash; Stoneridge Carjacking: Concord, East Bay Police Log

Runaway molest-convicted pastor; pharmacy stick-up, Livermore Lab protest; ; chemical attack at UC Berkeley; car on house; bike flash mobs.

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

Man Robbed, Carjacked At Stoneridge ATM

  • The vehicle was recovered in Livermore, but the perpetrator is still at large.

Suspect Dead In Shootout With Fremont Police

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  • "A revolver was located at the suspect's side with expended casings."

Unlawful Sexual Activity: Richmond Jail Guard Arrested

  • The deputy has been released on $100,000 bail.

Car Lands On House In Hayward

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  • A CHP Lieutenant described it as "somewhat of a dramatic crash."

Suspect Sought For Thefts From Gym Lockers

  • Anyone who can identify the man is asked to call Pleasanton police.

Plane Crash Reported At Livermore Airport

  • The small aircraft involved ran off the runway with two on board, officials said.

Good Friday Protest Lawrence Livermore National Lab: 26 Detained

  • The annual protest has happened on Good Friday for more than three decades.

Martinez Mayor Responds To Police Officer Salary Concerns

  • "The city is making every effort to be responsive to MPOA's request within the confines of state law," said Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder.

Ghost Ship's Derick Almena Asks Court To Dismiss Charges

  • Almena is charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, one count for each person killed in the fire.

232 Tickets Issued In 1-Day Speed Crackdown On Hwy 84

  • Sixteen officers worked Thursday's Isabel Road enforcement effort in Livermore area.

AlCo Fire Training Wraps In Tri-Valley: See Photos & Videos

  • The recruit exercise was held Wednesday in an unincorporated area of Livermore.

Armed Man Holds Up Pharmacy, Demands Drugs

  • Reportedly wearing a surgical mask during the Tuesday crime at CVS, a 33-year-old from the East Bay was arrested by Danville police.

Pastor Who Fled To Mexico During Molestation Trial Returns To US

  • The East Bay minister was convicted of 23 counts of child molestation in 2017, but was out on bond and took off before trial concluded.

Chemical Attack Reported On UC Berkeley Campus

  • The victim suffered chemical burns.

Bicycle Flash Mobs Causing Problems In San Leandro

  • Police say they're a danger to drivers, pedestrians and the bicyclists themselves.

Homeless Berkeley Native Identified As Train Victim

  • She attended Berkeley High School and Berkeley City College, according to her Facebook page.

Man Arrested For Fremont Drive-Thru Shooting

  • Police say the man fired a hail of bullets at a car after getting into a dispute at a fast food restaurant drive-thru.

Recognize This Duo? Suspects Wanted For Car Theft & Fraud

  • Anyone with information on the pair is asked to call Dublin police.

Cars Towed For Trying To Start Freeway Sideshow

  • The cars were towed Sunday night, accord to the Oakland Police Department.

3 Men Arrested for Berkeley Home Invasion Robbery

  • One of the suspects is from Berkeley, while the others are from San Francisco and Martinez.

Standoff At Concord Home Ends In 3 Arrests: Police

  • As law enforcement surrounded a home, nearby residents were asked to stay indoors.

CHP Investigating Shooting On Highway 4

  • A car was struck multiple times by bullets, Contra Costa California Highway Patrol officials say.

Thief Arrested After Police Chase: SLPD

  • If you had your tires or rims stolen on Thursday , call police.

Suspects Arrested: Hercules Police Officer Injured

  • The suspects were arrested hours after abandoning a stolen vehicle that had purposefully rammed a patrol vehicle with an officer inside.

El Sobrante Crash Victim Identified

  • The crash involved 4 vehicles.

Man Beaten, Stomped By Group Of Attackers In Berkeley

  • Police found the blood-soaked man walking down Channing Way Friday night.

Vehicle Thefts Fall In California In 2017

  • While the number of thefts declined, the CHP reports that a vehicle is stolen every 3 minutes in California.

Antioch Boy, 3, In Critical Condition After Near-Drowning

  • Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded Sunday afternoon to the scene. Police are investigating the incident.

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--Images: Top row from left: Speed Crackdown On Hwy 84 via Livermore PD; Former pastor Fernando David Maldonado, via Martinez PD. Middle row: Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena, via Alameda County Sheriff's Office; sideshow cars via Oakland Police Department. Bottom row: Credit: Alameda County Fire Department fire training; Theft and fraud suspects via Dublin Police Services.

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