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.

A look at East Bay police and fire logs.
A look at East Bay police and fire logs. (Alameda County Sheriff's Office; Fremont Fire Department, San Leandro Police Department)

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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