Crime & Safety

Child Porn, Cyclist Killed: Danville, Tri-Valley Police Logs

A fourth-grade teacher from Danville allegedly searched for child pornography on internet; and other Tri-Valley police, fire and court news.

Danville, Tri-Valley police logs.
Danville, Tri-Valley police logs. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

TRI-VALLEY, CA – The following is a week's collection of police, court and fire stories from around the Tri-Valley:

BART Crime Spikes As Ridership Falls: Grand Jury Report
Violent crime on BART, including robberies and aggravated assaults, increased by 115 percent over the last five years.

'Critical Incident' Body Cam Law Set To Take Effect Statewide
The law, AB 748, requires the release of police body cam video and audio recordings within 45 days of a critical incident.

Cyclist Killed In Head-On Crash Near Diablo ID'd By Officials
The man has been identified as 46-year-old Maayan Jones of Novato.

Brush Fire In Unincorporated Livermore Under Investigation
Crews were able to contain the blaze in the wilderness area to 17 acres, and there were no reports of injuries or structure damage.

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Police Find Drugs, Stolen Firearm During Pleasanton Traffic Stop
Gabriel Vincent Perez, 39, of San Leandro was arrested in the incident.

Flavored Tobacco Products, E-Delivery Devices Banned In Livermore
Sales of all flavored tobacco products and electronic delivery devices will be banned citywide.

Livermore Brush Fire Blamed On Wheel That Fell Off Pickup Truck
The blaze forced a temporary shutdown of all westbound I-580 lanes near Livermore.

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I-580 Closure Near Livermore Blamed On Brush Fire
The blaze was reported shortly after 3 p.m. Monday, according to fire officials.

Teacher From Danville Indicted In Massive Child Porn Sting
Fourth-grade teacher Gerald Jue of Danville allegedly searched for child pornography on the internet.

Alameda Co. Residents 'Less Safe,' Supes To Blame: Grand Jury
Nearly $5 million in U.S. Department of Homeland Security funds were shifted away from Alameda County's Urban Shield program.

Livermore Police Spend Hours Looking For Cause Of Gunshot

A shelter-in-place order was issued, which wasn't lifted until 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to police.

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