Crime & Safety
Arson | Road Rage | Vehicle Theft: 46 Fremont Arrests
Police also report that the number of vehicle crashes decreased from the previous week.
FREMONT, CA — Fremont Police arrested 46 suspects the week of Dec. 5 - 11, 2023, up from just 30 the previous week. They were arrested on suspicion of arson, vehicle theft, road rage involving a gun, and other crimes.
Here is a sampling of the arrests including a narrative from the police department.
Arson: On Dec. 5, officers responded to multiple calls regarding a vehicle collision on Omar St. Officers determined that the driver (subject) was under the influence and had crashed into multiple parked vehicles. After being treated at a nearby hospital, the subject refused to leave. When officers arrived, the subject threatened to burn the building down, then lit a napkin on fire and threw it on the ground. Assisting security guards stomped out the fire quickly, and officers arrested the subject.
Gun Call/Road Rage: On Dec. 8, a motorist reported that another driver had brandished a firearm at him after driving recklessly during a road rage encounter near Mission Blvd and I-680 North. Officers eventually caught up to the subject vehicle, and the driver advised that he did have a gun in the vehicle. Officers recovered a non-serialized firearm and arrested the driver.
Stolen Vehicle: On Dec. 7, security from a car dealership on Christy St reported seeing two vehicles attempting to ram out of the property gates. The vehicles successfully rammed through the gates and fled as officers arrived. Officers eventually located both vehicles fleeing elsewhere in the city, each reaching speeds of 120 mph. The car dealership provided tracking information, and officers located both vehicles in separate cities and arrested two subjects.
Police also report 68 disturbance calls involving the homeless, down from 80 the previous week; there were 38 traffic collisions, down from 51 the previous week; and eight mental health holds, an increase of one from the week before.
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