The man thought he was talking with a 14-year-old girl online, but was actually communicating with El Cerrito Police investigators.
A woman was found dead at a BART station, a bike rider was killed in a hit-and-run and other police, fire stories from across East Bay.
Fatal BART attacks, "Faux Badge Bandit" found dead, shooter trainings, blackmail scam and other police, fire stories from across East Bay.
The victim arranged online a sexual encounter, but was punched and had his Accord stolen by woman and her armed, male accomplice, cops said.
A teen playing with fireworks sparks Grant Fire, a man propositioned a teen for sex and other police, fire stories from across East Bay.
A stolen 4H rabbit was returned, a man was rescued from a cement mixer and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.
Police want to identify a man suspected of engaging in lewd conduct in Pleasanton, Fremont and Newark. See more photos, including a tattoo.
A youth golf coach is accused of molesting students, fire damaged a school library and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.
A pit bull was allegedly used during a robbery, a toddler was rescued from a pool and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.
K-9 cop stops museum vandals, fatal stabbing, bizarre crime spree, grass fires and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.
One man was arrested for possession of the weapon.
A roadside memorial was vandalized, a woman allegedly tried to set fire to a preschool and other police and fire stories from East Bay.
If you need to contact the sheriff's office, text them at 911.
The commotion happened around 7:15 p.m.
A teacher is accused of lewd acts with a child, 11 arrested in prostitution sting and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.
The sheriff's office released the photo of a vehicle they believe is connected to a homicide on Friday.
Someone is posing as the police and demanding money for bail.
The stabbing occurred at 10:20 p.m. and the victim was taken to John Muir Medical Center.
A man was robbed in a Safeway parking lot, cops are looking for an animal abuser and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.
A man walking along Manila Avenue was robbed.
An alarming video shows a driver run a red light and almost hit a pedestrian and other police and fire stories from across the East Bay.
The chase began in Richmond, according to police.
A LYFT driver is accused of rape, a driver who hit a student is accused of DUI and other police and fire stories from across the East Bay.
Police also turned up an extended magazine.
The man's body was covered in snow. A cadaver dog, a protruding ski and ski pole helped find the advanced skier after 2 months.
A man accused in a grisly homicide pleads guilty, a woman was groped in her garage and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.
The accused former deputy could be sent to prison, if convicted.
Police said a Good Samaritan was punched by a laptop thief, a fawn was rescued and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.
Suspected Golden State Killer arrested, police seek a residential burglary suspect and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.
This is the fourth shooting death in Richmond this month.
Fiery crash, 166 tickets written in 3 hours, gunfire misses baby, jury scam and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.
An SUV was split in half during a dramatic crash, an injured bicyclist was rescued and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.
The shooting happened at 9:40 Thursday morning. In addition to the 3 deaths, 2 others have been shot.
After going 4 months without a homicide, Richmond has 2 in 3 days.
He allegedly pulled a teen off a jogging path, put a gun to her head and sexually assaulted her. He has been linked to another crime.
Runaway molest-convicted pastor; pharmacy stick-up, Livermore Lab protest; ; chemical attack at UC Berkeley; car on house; bike flash mobs.
The deputy has been released on $100,000 bail.
An SUV jumped the curb at the airport, a fetus was found on a shoreline, 72 drivers cited for HOV violations and other police, fire news.
The driver was arrested by CHP Sunday as she pulled the bus up to Graton Casino. CHP alleges she had a BAC four times the legal limit.
CHP says several callers reported the driver after she hit a rail on the Golden Gate Bridge and kept driving northbound on Highway 101.