Crime & Safety
Bold Thief, Dorian Scams: Danville, Tri-Valley Police Logs
A thief made off with a store's cash register in broad daylight, and other Tri-Valley police, fire and court news.
TRI-VALLEY — The following is a week's collection of police, court and fire stories from around the Tri-Valley:
IDs Made In California Boat Fire: Safety Concerns Raised
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office released the first official list of names of the California boat fire, Friday morning.
Firefighters From Alameda Co. Battling Raging Red Bank Fire
Firefighters from across the county are part of a strike team helping to battle the blaze in Tehoma County.
Foothill High Star, Ex-Oakland Raider Accused In Crime Ring
Isaiah Langley is accused of being part of a large crime ring that targeted UPS and FedEx drivers delivering cellphones to cellphone stores.
Kickback Scheme: Livermore-Based CEO, Pleasanton Doctor Charged
Federal complaints have been filed against 30 defendants in the kickback scheme involving Amity Home Health Care and Advent Care.
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Ghost Ship: One Mistrial; One Acquittal
The jury deadlocked 10-2 in favor of guilt for one defendant, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.
Danville Police Warn Of Hurricane Dorian Scams
Be cautious of fraudulent emails, social media pleas, texts, and door to door solicitations around helping survivors.
Investigators Work To Establish Motive In Brutal Tracy Killing
Anthony Kreiter-Rhoads, 21, of Tracy was arrested Aug. 31 for the killing of a 64-year-old Sikh man at Gretchen Talley Park.
12 Vehicle Break-ins Traced To Suspected Trio: Pleasanton PD
Keon Ibarra, 18, from Richmond, and two 17-year-olds — one from Richmond and the other from Hercules — were arrested by Pleasanton police.
Pleasanton PD Mourns Passing Of Longtime Volunteer Annette Langer
"Our Police Department family has lost a beloved member, a dear friend and the kindest soul anyone could want to know."
Dry Lightning Forecast In Bay Area, Fire Risk Increased
Weather service officials said dry lightning could start fires, but strong winds to spread fires are not expected.
Power Restored To Almost 2K Customers In San Ramon
The outage was first reported at 1:48 p.m.
Traffic Delays Expected For Pavement Work In San Ramon
During construction, expect delays and noise, the city said.
3-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down San Ramon Valley Boulevard
All lanes have since reopened.
Woman Takes Her Own Life In Parking Lot: San Ramon Police
The incident took place around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in a parking lot at Bishop Drive and Executive Parkway.
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2 People Injured In San Ramon Apartment Fire
Two people were hospitalized following an early morning structure fire Tuesday in San Ramon.
Bold Thief Steals Cash Register From Livermore Comic Books Store
There was no real noise during the broad-daylight crime, but the cash register and a couple hundred dollars inside it were swiped.
Cause Of Mines Road Fire Under Investigation, Cal Fire Says
The Mines Fire was reported at about 2:30 p.m. Monday.
Keep Bars Open Later In California: Debate Over 'Last Call Bill'
Existing laws prohibit the sale of alcohol between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., but Senate Bill 58 aims to change that.
Fire Burns 25 Acres On I-580: Cal Fire
A car fire reported about 11:30 a.m. sparked the Carroll Fire, according to the CHP.
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