Crime & Safety
Deadly OIS | Fatal Freeway Crash: Fremont, East Bay Police Log
Firefighters deal with "explosives" at garage/workshop fire; a 2-year-old baby is the victim of a lewd act; an arrest in a 32-year-old case.

FREMONT, CA — Here are some of the crime and fire stories that made news in the East Bay this week —
Assault Gun-Toting Suspect: San Leandro OIS Death
- A stolen vehicle police chase ended in death for the suspect.
Hayward Police Release Video Of Officer-Involved-Shooting
- Stoney Ramirez, a suspect in the murder of an elderly homeless man, died in the shooting.
Cold Case Murder Arrest: Strangled Newborn Found In Bag
- Investigators used DNA — forensic genetic genealogy — to solve the 32-year-old East Bay cold case. The newborn's body was found by children.
Police Arrest Man Accused Of Lewd Act With 2-Year-Old Baby
- Police tracked the suspect to a homeless camp.
SEE: Sunol Wildfire Burns 57 Acres
- The Calaveras Fire was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday.
Fremont Fire Quickly Put Out Despite 'Explosives'
- The fire was in a detached garage/shop that stored welding supplies.
Walnut Creek Driver Killed In Early Morning I-680 Crash
- The man was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from his car.
4 Men Shot, 1 Dead in Oakland
- No arrests have been announced in Thursday night's shooting.
Man Arrested In Richmond On Federal Charges
- He is currently being held in Santa Rita Jail.
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U-Haul Stolen From Castro Valley Family Recovered
- The couple had packed their U-Haul to move to Utah, but it was stolen before they could leave.
Union City Police Make Arrest For Drug Sales, Domestic Violence
- Police seized drugs, cash, and items used in drug sales.
Alameda Police Report 4 DUI Crashes In 4 Days
- No serious injuries were reported, but several drivers were arrested.
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Fremont Police Dog Sniffs Out Suspects
- Police say that "Blaze" blazed a trail to home burglary suspects who had run away during an investigation. Nearby cities may have been hit.
17th Horse In 2020 Euthanized At Golden Gate Fields
- The horse pulled up during a race Sunday and was euthanized a short time later.
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