Crime & Safety

Pursuit; Jogger Hit, Killed: Danville, East Bay Police Log

A man is accused of exposing himself near a school, a man ditched a stolen truck, a puppy was rescued, and other police and fire stories.

EAST BAY, CA – The following is a week's collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay.

Driver Using Cell Phone Nabbed Following Chase In Dublin

  • Two suspects, who will likely never forget to make phone calls “hands-free” while driving in the future, were arrested Thursday.

Jogger Hit, Killed Near Iron Horse Trail In San Ramon

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  • The Walnut Creek man was crossing Crow Canyon Road when he was fatally struck, police said.

Motorcyclist Killed On Altamont Pass Road ID'd

  • The Pleasanton man died when the motorcycle he was riding landed in a ditch earlier this month.

‘Vino’ Found Wandering In Danville, Rescued By Police

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  • Employees at the police department immediately fell in love with this adorable puppy.

Indecent Exposure Near Lafayette Elementary School: Police

  • This man was arrested on Tuesday, according to Lafayette Police.

Suspect At Large After Ditching Stolen Truck In Danville

  • Police used a helicopter to search the area in the late afternoon and evening.

Investigators Seek Cause of 5 Alarm Fire

  • The fire gutted a 126-unit townhouse complex that was under construction.

House Fire Extinguished In Alameda

  • The fire was contained to one home.

Fremont Fire Damages Home

  • Four people have been displaced by the fire early Monday.

2 Men Arrested In Murder Of San Leandro Man

  • The pair were arrested on suspicion of killing 24-year-old Joseph Gormley in August. The shooting happened in Castro Valley.

Man Robbed At Gunpoint In Berkeley

  • It happened Wednesday morning on Shattuck Avenue, police say.

Masked Gunmen Rob Liquor Store

  • Berkeley Police are seeking the robbers.

Berkeley Shooting: Man Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison

  • Prosecutors say the man was trying to avenge the murder of his son.

Fiery Fremont Crash: Man Suffers Major Injuries

  • The man's vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when emergency crews arrived.

4 Vehicle Burglaries Reported On Friday

  • Three happened on the same block in Fremont.

No Wrongdoing In Secret Alameda Recordings: DA

  • The recordings were made during a meeting between the former city manager and two council members.

Photo courtesy Danville Police Department from ‘Vino’ Found Wandering In Danville, Rescued By Police

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