CoCo County, East Bay Police Logs: Poisoning, Fire, Burglaries

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

Serial Rape Plan Foiled By Victim, 3 East Bay Police Depts.: Cops
After being shot with a stun gun the woman fought back, got away, called police --and set into motion the downfall of an evil plan: police.

Good Samaritan Treated At Hospital: Suspect Photos
The injured man was defending restaurant employees from the suspect, police report. If you recognize this man, call the number provided.

$2M Bail For Lafayette Man Accused Of Poisoning Colleague
David Xu must wear an ankle bracelet if he posts bail. He is also forbidden from going to his work place in Berkeley.

2 Patrol Cars, Stolen Car Intentionally Wrecked By Suspect: Cops
The suspect flipped a U-Turn on the freeway and hit a patrol car head-on, they report.

20 Rescued From 3 Alarm Business Fire In Oakland
Firefighters have taken up defensive positions for their safety.

ID This Man? Police Investigating Vehicle Burglary
Help solve local crimes by identifying suspects.

KPIX News Crew Robbed Of Camera In Oakland
The is the second recent robbery of a camera involving a news crew in Oakland.

Police Need Help Identifying Suspects In Photo
If you recognize one or both of these men, call the number provided.

Body Found In Alameda Thursday
The body was found near Veterans Memorial Park.

High Speed Chase With San Leandro Cops Ends In 2 Arrests
Two police sergeants spotted a car with the back window smashed out speeding away from a shopping center. They took off after them.

Ghost Ship Owners Refuse To Answer Questions In Court
Eva Ng and her brother Kai Ng were called to the witness stand on Thursday.

Pedestrian in Crosswalk Hit, Critically Injured
The crash happened Tuesday night near the Ashby BART station.

Gunmen Rob Couple After San Pablo Casino Outing
One of the robbers put a gun to the head of the wife and demanded her money, prosecutors report.

Man Beat Up, Phone Stolen At Grizzly Peak: Cops
The victim told police that he wandered away from friends to take photos when he was attacked.

Priest Confesses To Molesting Boy: DA
A confidential hot line has been set up for anyone who may have been victimized by the priest.

Tri-Valley Man Receives 10-Year Drug Trafficking Sentence
Dublin resident Marques McCutcheon, 39, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.

Dublin High Softball Team Victimized; Community Support Needed
Days ago, equipment belonging to the Dublin High softball team was vandalized and stolen. Now, the team needs help replacing the items.