Crime & Safety

Cold Case Now Homicide; Uber Driver's Body Found; Rape Mistrial: Danville, 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.

Missing Woman 1989 'Cold Case' Reopened As Homicide In Fremont

  • New evidence is in concerning 25-year-old Sheri Muhleman. Police hoping for any and all tips - even if seemingly insignificant.

Berkeley Trial: Mistrial Declared in Rape Case of Sleeping Woman

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  • The alleged rape took place at an apartment near the UC Berkeley campus.

Woman Accused In Deadly San Ramon DUI Crash Back In Court In July

  • Pleasanton resident Yarenit Liliana Malihan, 40, is charged with two felony charges in connection with a fatal 2016 collision.

Credit Card Fraud Investigation Leads To Area Murder Suspect

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  • Wanted for a 2015 fatal shooting in Hayward, Joseph Darling was apprehended Sunday at a Marin County motel, police said.

Missing SF Uber Driver's Remains Possibly Found In Hayward Warehouse

  • The facility is connected to a man possibly linked to the Mother's Day disappearance of Piseth Chhay, officials said.

4 Robberies Logged In Less Than 6 Hours In Oakland

  • In one of the cases, a victim said the hold-up involved seven suspects -- all armed, police said.

Danville Costco Robberies: Detectives Investigating Possible Link To Similar Peninsula Crime

  • Investigators are working to determine if the Costco robberies are connected.

Newark Man Arrested In Fremont For Alleged Burglary

  • A resident was alerted to the burglary by his cell phone while out for a bike ride with his kids. He called police.

Teen, 15, Arrested For Home Invasion, Robbery In Fremont

  • Police said the getaway vehicle was stolen from Union City, and that 3 minors - ages 15, 14 & 10 - were involved in the cases.

Pair, Both 15, Allegedly Rob Student On UC Berkeley Campus

  • The male victim was knocked to the ground in the Friday night incident, police said.

Man Who Targets Yoga Studios Wanted For Identity Theft, Fraud In Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg: Police

  • Police allege that in the latest incident, the suspect stole a purse from a Walnut Creek yoga studio.

Wreck On I-580 Snarled Tri-Valley Traffic

  • The crash backed traffic up all the way to Pleasanton.

Presiding Judge Defends Holding Arraignments In Dublin

  • The new process at the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin will begin in July.

Newark Home Damaged By Fire

  • A family of four has been displaced by the fire.

Crews Knock Down House Fire In Walnut Creek

  • Officials said the blaze began in the garage. SEE VIDEOS.

2 Escape Injury When Alamo Home Catches Fire

  • Fire officials said a neighbor saw smoke and flames and alerted the home's occupants.

Suspects In Burglary Of Fremont Marijuana Grow House Identified: Police

  • Both of the men came down from Oakland, according to police.

One Resident Injured In Castro Valley Fire

  • Firefighters were able to save two dogs from the home. (Photos)

Man Robbed On Grizzly Peak: 2nd Incident In 3 Days

  • Three suspects involved in latest report, officials said.

2 Alleged Intruders Killed By Resident ID'd By Contra Costa Coroner

  • Brentwood police said the man who opened fire on the pair will not be charged.

Oakley Man Charged In Fatal Concord Shooting

  • Police have identified the man accused of murder in the death of Robert Frazier, 42, of Concord.

Pinole, Isleton Pair Arrested For Car Break-Ins, 2 Stolen Guns

  • Found asleep in the women's vehicle when they were stopped was a child, 5, Marin Co. law enforcement said.

Bank Robbery Suspect Cuffed After 3rd Alleged Hold-Up

  • Police in nearby San Pablo said that after two bank robberies, the man held up a Money Mart.

Man From Berkeley Dies From Head Injuries

  • Police say he walked into a hospital for treatment.

--Image via Fremont PD

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