Scams, County Jail Conspiracy: 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:

Dublin Police Chief Targeted By Social Security Scam
Dublin police send warning about scammers.

Jockey Shawn Spikes' Drowning At Lake Del Valle Mourned Shawn Spikes Jr. is being remembered as a man who epitomized what it means to be a good human being.

Gas Leak Near Livermore Prompts ACE Trains Cancellation
A 6-mile stretch of tracks was closed to rail traffic because of the leak.

'Training Burn' At Camp Parks In Dublin
Smoke from the fire may be seen throughout the Tri-Valley area.

Crews Quickly Extinguish San Ramon House Fire
The fire was reported in the 300 block of Mare Lane.

Rattlesnake Season Prompts Advisory From East Bay Officials
It is illegal to collect, kill, or remove rattlesnakes from any of the East Bay regional parks, officials said.

Phone Scam Warning Issued By Danville Police
The criminals use technology to make it look like the call coming in on your caller ID is from the police department's front desk number.

Second Drowning Death At Lake Del Valle In 1 Week
The men drowned during the Bay Area's first heat wave, when temperatures spiked into the 100s.

All Lanes Reopen On I-580 Following Crash: CHP
Several vehicles were involved in the wreck.

Hot Lawnmower May Have Sparked Contra Costa County Fire
Firefighters said that the mower's hot muffler touching dry grasses may have sparked the blaze.

Illegal Dumping Eyed In Contra Costa County
A total of 56 strategies have been identified for the cleanup and prevention of illegal dumping in the county.

Lawsuit Accuses County Jail Guards Of Conspiring With Prison Gang
A lawsuit filed in federal court says deputies' actions at the Contra Costa County jail in Martinez made the assault of an inmate possible.

Elder Abuse Eyed In Pleasanton, Across Alameda County
"Elder abuse comes in different forms including emotional, financial, sexual and physical, as well as neglect and abandonment."