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2 Accused Killers Arrested: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Log
A CHP officer is charged with having unlawful sex with a minor; suspected store thieves arrested; fatal crashes and a deadly house fire.

EAST BAY — Here's a look at some of the police and fire stories that made news in the East Bay this week —
'Dangerous Gang Members' Arrested For Union City Murders: Police
- Teens from Hayward and Castro Valley have been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two Union City boys, ages 11 and 14.
CHP Officer Charged With Unlawful Sex With Minor
- Fremont resident Brian Watkins, 34, faces three felony counts.
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2 Men Shot In Struggle Over Gun
- The sheriff's office says the shooting happened in Hayward over the weekend.
Three Men Rescued From Water Off Alameda
- The men were exhausted when they were pulled from the bay, but not injured.
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Teen Accused Of Assault With A Deadly Weapon
- An innocent victim was hospitalized following a police chase in Fremont. The suspect rammed a police vehicle and parked cars before it began.
Pair Sentenced For 5 East Bay Armed Robberies
- Anthony Smith and Mary Fajardo have been sentenced to state prison for the 2017 robberies that happened in 3 cities.
Man In Stolen Car Backs Into Cop Vehicle To Escape: Police
- Fremont Police say the man was already on probation and had drugs and burglary tools in the stolen car.
4 Suspects Arrested After Moraga Store Theft
- The 4 suspects from Oakland were stopped by Lafayette police. The getaway car was stolen, police report.
Driver Killed In Berkeley Crash Identified
- The crash happened Tuesday morning at the intersection of San Pablo and Ashby avenues.
Man Killed In Oakland Crash ID'd
- The deadly crash happened Saturday night.
Woman's Identity Withheld Following Deadly Alameda Crash
- She died Tuesday after being hit while crossing Encinal Avenue.
One Dead In Oakland House Fire
- A second person was taken to the hospital after firefighters rescued them from the middle-of-the-night fire.
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