Crime & Safety

Trench Rescue; Check Fraud: Danville, East Bay Police Logs

A man is accused of pointing a camera up a girl's dress at a store and other East Bay police, fire, and court stories.

The victim was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital.
The victim was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital. (Fremont Fire Department)

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

Trench Rescue In Fremont

  • One person was hospitalized after being trapped up to their waist.

Man Arrested For Pointing Camera Up Girl's Dress: Police

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  • The girl was with her father in an Apple Store when he noticed what the suspect was doing and put a stop to it, police say.

Can You ID This Check Fraud Suspect?

  • Call this number to give her name or any other information to police.

Crash Cause Of San Ramon Power Outage

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  • Crow Canyon Road was temporarily closed while emergency crews

Car Intentionally Crashed Into Preschool in Oakland

  • Police say no children were hurt in the crash.

Blind Woman Robbed of Cell Phone in Violent Street Robbery

  • "I have seen many cruel acts committed against different people, but this one is especially disturbing," a police lieutenant reports.

More Than $1M Cash Seized From Accused Drug Dealer

  • Ever wonder what $1 million in cash looks like? It forms a nice pyramid when using $100 bills.

Young Girl Leaving School Offered Ride By Stranger In Lafayette

  • It happened as the child left elementary school on Tuesday. Your home surveillance camera could help police.

Accused Orinda Bank Robber Arrested At Oakland Hills Home

  • He is accused of robbing two Orinda banks.

Man Exposed Himself To Child, 2 Women At Play Area: Cops

  • Berkeley Police say that he swung a metal pole at a police officer who tried to detain him.

Castro Valley Robbery: Man Pleads Guilty

  • The federal case against Marty Skyler Guillen includes robberies in Hayward, Daly City, Oakland, Fremont, and Castro Valley.

Berkeley Woman Killed: Driver Gets 11 Years In Prison

  • Originally charged with murder, Tiffany Martin took a plea bargain for voluntary manslaughter.

Fremont Officers Involved In Deadly Shooting Identified

  • The shooting happened late Thursday night near Washington Hospital.

East Bay Men Accused of Trying To Kill Peninsula Cop

  • The suspects rammed a patrol car with their truck, according to police.

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