Crime & Safety

Stolen Kiddie Train; Killer Cuffed For BART Assaults; Water Plunge To Avoid Arrest: Concord, East Bay Police Log

A look at a few of this week's most interesting police, fire and courtroom incidents across the East Bay.

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

Blackhawk Break-Ins Under Investigation; Suspects' Photos Released

  • Three golf-course homes were hit last week, bringing total of Blackhawk burglaries to eight since May, officials said.

Suspect Jumps In Discovery Bay Waters During Hwy 4 Chase

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  • After allegedly "taunting" officers in a boat, the 46-year-old was apprehended after the lengthy pursuit, CHP said.

Teen Suspected Of DUI Drugs Arrested Following Major Injury Wreck

  • The collision sent four people to the hospital and closed the busy Pleasanton intersection for hours.

Protesters Arrested At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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  • The annual "Action at the Lab" protest is held on Aug. 9, a day commonly referred to as “Nagasaki Day."

Convicted Killer: Suspect In Unprovoked BART Attacks

  • He was convicted of crimes in Alameda County in 2001, 2012 and 2014 - including voluntary manslaughter.

Concord Attempted Kidnapping Suspect's Sketch Released

  • A photo resembling the alleged attempted kidnapper's vehicle was also released by Concord police.

Man Held Down, Robbed Of Computer At BART Station

  • The robbery and thefts reported this week follow robberies, unprovoked attacks and sexual assaults reported on BART property.

Man Killed When Dragged By Vehicle In Oakland Was Musician

  • Police say it happened in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood.

Children's Train Stolen From Pleasant Hill Found: Police

  • The theft was reported at 8 a.m. Sunday in the 3000 block of Vincent Road.

4 Hospitalized After San Leandro Crash

  • Two people in the car, on the embankment, had to be extricated for the vehicle.

Berkeley Hills Fire: Suspect Arrested, Faces Judge

  • Police say a road rage incident accelerated into the suspect setting multiple fires in the hills.

Body Found In Estuary Park Across From Alameda

  • The body was discovered Sunday morning.

Concord Man Faces Arson Charges In East Bay Hills Fire

  • The 24-year-old allegedly "made a voluntary admission that he was the person who started the fire on Grizzly Peak," police said.

Walnut Creek Man Killed In Crash

  • The accident happened Saturday morning on I-580.

Pedestrian Killed By Train In North Richmond

  • Amtrak and Capitol Corridor service is impacted. The CHP is investigating.

'Too Cheap' Driver Causes Traffic Jam On I-880

  • The mess delayed drivers breaking out for some morning fun on Saturday.

Football Equipment Stolen From Washington High School

  • Fremont Police say the stolen equipment is worth $9,000.

7 Injured In Oakland Shooting

  • The shooting was reported Sunday afternoon on 106th Avenue.

Authorities ID Concord Resident Killed In I-680 Crash

  • The fatal collision occurred early Friday on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge.

Martinez Arrest: Man Accused Of Enticing Minor For Sex

  • The 42-year-old Morgan Hill man is being held in a Contra Costa County jail in lieu of $2.5 million bail, authorities said.

--Image via Pleasant Hill PD

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