Fatal Crashes, ALPR Technology: Danville, Tri-Valley Police Logs

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

Smoke South Of Pleasanton Coming From Santa Clara Co. Brush Fires
Cal Fire reports three separate brush fires were burning near the Calaveras Reservoir.

Small Power Outage Hits Pleasanton
A PG&E crew was on-site working to restore power.

Street Closures Announced For Sunday's Danville d'Elegance
Motorists are advised to exercise caution as there will be heavier than usual pedestrian traffic during Sunday's event in downtown.

Bank Robbery Leads To Arrests, Bronze Star For Pleasanton Cop
Officer Brad Middleton "demonstrated protection of citizens and fellow officers while braving the risk of death and serious injury ... ."

Coast Guard Commander Charged With Drug Smuggling: Bay Area
James Heyward Silcox III, 41, of Alameda, illegally imported tramadol, a Schedule IV controlled substance and narcotic, according to the DA.

Human Trafficking Hotline Launches In Contra Costa County
A senior inspector with the county's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit will monitor the hotline.

Danville Police Nab Suspected Thief Using ALPR Technology
Arba Sullivan, 26, of Bay Point was captured on an ALPR camera driving a car reported stolen out of San Ramon.

Pleasanton Son Promoted To Police Sergeant In Hometown
Officer Anthony Pittl graduated from Amador Valley High School and joined the Pleasanton Police Department in 2009.

'Night Market' At Alameda Co. Fairgrounds Brings Taste, Traffic
The family friendly event that runs Friday through Sunday marks the last NorCal Night Market for 2019.

Deer Mating Season Causing Traffic Trouble In Pleasanton
The animals have have been causing almost daily crashes over the last few weeks, especially on Foothill Road.

Dublin Police Investigating Body Found In Vehicle
The body was discovered Monday; the identity of the deceased and cause of death remain under investigation.

Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested In Pleasanton
After approximately 20 hours, the unarmed man finally surrendered without incident.

Alleged Meth Cooking In San Ramon Apartment Leads To Arrest
A renter who lives in the apartment called police on her friend after he was allegedly cooking up the illegal drug.

Body Found In Yreka ID'd As Missing Dublin Man
Russel George Tomasich, 57, was reported missing Sept. 10 after he failed to show up for work.

Investigation Continues: Attempted Home Invasion In Pleasanton
Investigators have been following up on several leads.

Email, Phones Still Impacted By Virus At Livermore City Hall
Emergency services and 9-1-1 services are operational, although the city email system is down as are some city phone lines.

Actress Felicity Huffman Asks To Serve Prison Term In Dublin
The 56-year-old celeb wants to serve her time at the exclusively female, low-security Federal Correctional Institution on 8th Street.

Coroner Identifies Driver In Fatal Danville Crash
Austin Nixon, 22, died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree at Camino Tassajara at Charbray.

Supes Put Moratorium On Criminal Court Fees In Contra Costa Co.
The temporary moratorium was narrowly approved in a 3-2 vote.

High-Speed Chase And Concern Over Technology: Contra Costa County
The use of automated license plate readers has generated protest in Contra Costa County and elsewhere.

Motorcyclist Killed In San Francisco Crash ID'd As Alamo Man
Taylor Jenson, 29, was killed early Sunday morning in a highway crash.

Danville Police Department Hosting Open House
"We feel that outreach is a vital part in creating an environment of trust and confidence with our community," said Danville's police chief.