Crime & Safety
Attempted Kidnapping; Robbery: Danville, East Bay Police Logs
A driver got two speeding tickets in 11 minutes; a dog bit a woman hiking on a trail and other East Bay police, fire, and court news.

EAST BAY, CA – The following is a week's collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay.
Attempted Kidnapping Suspect: San Ramon Police Release Sketch
- Police said the suspect pulled up next to the girl and told her that her father had sent him to pick her up and drop her off at her house.
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- The tickets probably cost the driver $400 to $500 apiece, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Woman Bitten By Dog At East Bay Regional Park
- The dog owner did not provide any information to the victim.
Livermore Rancher Charged With Murder In Brother's Death: DA
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- Jeffrey Murray was arraigned in Alameda County Superior Court in Dublin in connection with his brother's shooting death.
Danville Murder Suspect Dies After Illinois Shooting
- Mark Sypien, accused in the murder of a Danville man, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Dublin Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested In Pleasanton, Police Say
- Police said the 29-year-old man was dressed in the clothing worn during the robbery at the time of his arrest.
Ticket Time: Alameda Police Crack Down
- Speeders, stop sign runners, distracted drivers — police weren't picky.
- The secretly recorded plots included bombing student dormitories at UC Berkeley and setting fires in the Berkeley Hills.
3 Family Members Killed In I-80 Crash, Teen Hurt
- The boy suffered major injuries.
Walnut Creek Woman Killed In Crash
- The coroner has released her identity.
Murdered San Leandro Man: Accused Killer In Court
- The accused killer is 18, and had meth and a concealed weapon on him when arrested, police report.
Firebombing Plot: Lafayette, Danville Homes Targeted
- Two men are accused of using Molotov cocktails to try to firebomb the homes of probate attorneys in Lafayette and Danville.
Hmm...Man With Anti-Drunk Driving Sign Arrested For DUI: CHP
- The signs reads "I should probably get a ride home" with the word "probably" crossed out.
- The crash happened Friday night on on Richmond Parkway.
3 People, 2 Dogs Displaced By San Leandro House Fire
- Residents threw water onto the cooking oil flames, causing the fire to spread.
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