Scam Calls; 8-Year Prison Term: Danville, Tri-Valley Police Logs

TRI-VALLEY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire and courts news from around the Tri-Valley this week:

Man Gets 8 Years In Prison After Robberies In San Ramon, Bay Area
Duane Makela, 50, robbed a San Ramon credit union and attempted a San Ramon bank robbery.
Suspect On Loose After Attempted Home Burglary In Pleasanton
Police set up a perimeter in the area, but were unable to find the suspect after officers and a K-9 performed a search.
Flood Advisory Issued As Storm Moves In On Tri-Valley
The southwestern corner of Alameda County was covered by a flood advisory issued from about 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Coffee With A Cop Scheduled Jan. 28 In Pleasanton
Police, hot drinks and more will be available to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Peet's Coffee.
Scammers Take Aim At Tri-Valley PG&E Customers
PG&E says there have been twice the number of scam attempts this year compared to the same time last year.
Car Stolen In Pleasanton Found Near Tahoe, Livermore Man Arrested
A tracking device on the car led police to a South Lake Tahoe resort, South Tahoe Now reported. Two men were arrested.
Stolen Packages Returned To Pleasanton Residents
Dozens of packages swiped by a porch pirate have been recovered after a Pleasanton Police Department investigation.
Suspected Drunk Driver OK After Crashing Car Twice
The driver was uninjured, but her car was seriously damaged, CHP Dublin said. The driver is linked to two crashes early Friday morning.
Heroin, Meth Found In Car During Traffic Stop: San Ramon Police
Police say they found an ounce of heroin and three-quarters of a pound of meth after pulling the woman over for a traffic infraction.