Trestle Fire; Man Bloodied: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

A deadly officer-involved shooting; a stolen puppy is recovered; afiery crash claims a life; and a man passed out and died while driving.

Stolen Puppy; Deadly Crashes: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

A 93-year-old man is knocked down during a robbery; a bank robber's photo is released, and other East Bay police news.

Prostitution Sting; Burglaries: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

Police investigated a report of road rage; a local cold case may be tied to Nevada homicide and other East Bay police and fire news.

Homeless Encampment Fire; Scam: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

Scammers spoof a police department phone number, a middle school was vandalized and other police, fire, and court news.

Men From Richmond, Berkeley Arrested In North Bay Theft

The 3 men are accused of stealing electronics from a store.

Car Hits Building; Training Fire: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Log

Police looking for a driver who hit a man at a BART station; a threat was found at an East Bay school and other police and fire news.

Incredible Rescue; ID Burglars: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

Police use “bait” car to snag man accused of burglary, school shooting threat under investigation and other East Bay police and fire news.

All Clear At El Cerrito High School Following Bomb Threat

In addition to classes, all after school events were canceled.

Trench Rescue; Check Fraud: El Cerrito, 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.

Help ID Burglars; Cold Case: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

Two are accused of using a stolen truck to drive into a store and steal an ATM and other East Bay police and fire news.

Robbery, Burglary, More; El Cerrito Police Blotter for April 5-11

Robbery, burglary, theft and other crimes all took place in El Cerrito between April 5 and 11, according to the ECPD police log.

El Cerrito Woman Dies in Martinez Jail

An inmate who apparently hanged herself at the Martinez jail on Saturday has been identified as 36-year-old Maria Barraza of El Cerrito.

Richmond Woman Dies From Drug Overdose: Police

Two others suffering symptoms from the drug "pinky" were hospitalized after the incident in Marin County, officials said.

Package Thefts; Flag Vandalism: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Log

A driver is accused of a mid-morning DUI; thieves dressed In bright clothing and other East Bay police, fire, and court stories.

Person Struck, Killed at El Cerrito BART Station

Two stations were closed initially and a bus bridge put into place. Both stations have reopened.

El Cerrito Homicide Suspect Arrested at BART Station

The suspect was identified because of a photo from video surveillance, police report.

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

A man accused of poisoning a colleague, a fire in Oakland, a man planning serial rapes, vehicle burglary and more in this week's crime logs.

El Cerrito Man Arrested For Marin County Crime

Home surveillance cameras captured video of two suspects burglarizing a home.

Is There A Meth Lab Near Your El Cerrito Home? Check This Map

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration tracks addresses where meth labs have been busted. Eight of them are in Contra Costa County.

Homicide Investigated In El Cerrito

The man's body was discovered lying on the sidewalk on San Pablo Avenue.

Prowler; Robberies; BART Crime: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Log

A driver was ticketed for driving 127 miles per hour, jail deputies likely exposed to fentanyl, and other East Bay police and fire stories.

Big Rig Fire; Burglar Nabbed: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

A fire closes a popular Bay Area eatery, police use Narcan to save a woman who overdosed and other East Bay police and fire stories.

Child Porn Charges: El Cerrito Teacher Arrested

He was arrested at his home on Wednesday and has already posted bail.

Car Hits Building; Dogs Saved: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

Detectives used DNA to solve cold case murders, police used Narcan to save a man who overdosed and other East Bay police and fire stories.

Richmond Man Admits Filing 200 Fraudulent Tax Returns

The scheme generated refunds totaling $335,142.

Stabbing; Rollover Crashes: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

A convicted rapist was arrested; a man was hit, injured at a BART station, and other East Bay police, fire, and court news.

Attempted Kidnapping; Robbery: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

A driver got two speeding tickets in 11 minutes; a dog bit a woman hiking on a trail and other East Bay police, fire, and court news.

Despite Reports, No Shooting At BART Station

BART trains rolled through the station Saturday night without stopping.

Hazmat; Missing Teen Safe: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

A food delivery driver was carjacked; 45 priests were accused of child sexual abuse and other East Bay police, fire, and court news.

Sinkhole; Deadly Plane Crash: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Log

Scam reported; accused car burglars arrested and other East Bay police, fire, and court news.

Arsonist Going To Prison; Scam: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

A woman was robbed at an ATM; accused car burglars arrested and other East Bay police, fire, and court news.

3 Richmond Boys Arrested For Robbery: Police

The boys are 14 and 15 years old. The robbery happened near the North Berkeley BART station, police report.

ID Theft; Car Burglaries: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Log

A woman is accused of impersonating a pharmacist; a postal carrier was arrested, and other East Bay police, fire, and court news.

2 Girls Grabbed On El Cerrito Path, One Choked: Police

Police arrested a man they say is responsible for trying to sexually assault the girls.

Man Escapes Fire; Fraud Report: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

A Lyft driver is accused of sexual battery, several accused of burglary were arrested and other East Bay police, fire, and court news.

Lyft Driver Arrested For Sexual Battery Of Passenger, Police Say

The El Cerrito man was arrested in Emeryville.

Mountain Lion; Cold Case Murder: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Logs

An East Bay bar’s alcohol license is suspended; teams are working to help homeless on BART, and other police, fire, and court news.

Cold Cases; Tree Kills Driver: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Log

Two unruly passengers were removed from a flight at the Oakland Airport and other East Bay police, fire, and court news.

New Fire Chief: El Cerrito Promotes From Within

Michael Pigoni joined the El Cerrito Fire Department in 1995.

Woman Bitten; Driver Sought: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Log

A man was sentenced for beating a puppy; investigators identify a woman found dead in a landfill and other police, fire, and court news.