Woman Bitten; Driver Sought: Danville, East Bay Police Log

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

Man Who Brutally Beat Puppy For Defecating In House Sentenced

• The puppy endured hours of surgery in Dublin after she was rescued. The former owner is prohibited from owning any animals for 3 years.

Driver Sought In Pleasanton Crash That Injured Pedestrian

• Do you know this man? Police said he gave false information to the victim after hitting her.

Woman Found At Altamont Landfill From Hayward

• Homicide possibly ruled out. Workers found the body of the 23-year-old female on New Year's Eve at the Livermore site.

Woman Bitten By Dog Owner At East Bay Park

• The victim, a jogger at Anthony Chabot Regional Park, was also tackled and punched by the woman.

2 People Injured By Celebratory New Year's Gunfire

• A child was struck in Oakland, while an adult was hit in San Leandro near the border with Oakland.

Boy Dragged 4 Blocks By Hit-And-Run Driver

• Oakland Police are appealing to the driver and passenger to turn themselves in.

Castro Valley Chiropractic Building Damaged By Fire

• The fire broke out New Year's night.

Hercules Crash Victim Airlifted To Hospital

• The pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Monday evening.

Sentencing Delayed For Berkeley Pediatrician

• The victim and family in the case wants the plea bargain changed.

Man Killed In Suspected Christmas Tree Fire

• When firefighters gained access to the apartment on Shattuck Avenue, they found the victim at or near the front door.

Car 'Wrapped Around A Tree' By Alleged DUI Driver

• Police were not able to administer a field sobriety test because of possible injuries to the driver.

1 Arrested During Livermore DUI Checkpoint

• Police screened more than 1,000 vehicles Saturday night.

Strange Encounter Leads To Arrest By Hercules Police

• The incident happened New Year's Eve.

Berkeley Police Find Loaded Gun During DUI Stop

• The man was arrested on multiple charges including suspicion of carrying a concealed and loaded firearm.

San Leandro Suspect Arrested In Truckee

• He is accused of nearly hitting two police officers in a stolen vehicle, then leading a high speed chase.

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