Crime & Safety

Gunmen Rob Homeowner; Drug Lab: Fremont, East Bay Police Log

An East Bay man was shot to death on the Peninsula; a fire at a car dealership shop; and deadly crashes.

A look at East Bay police and fire logs.
A look at East Bay police and fire logs. (Patch Collage)

EAST BAY — Here are a few of the crime and fire stories making headlines in the East Bay this week —

Homeowner Held At Gunpoint In Fremont Home Invasion Robbery

  • Police say two men ransacked the place and stole valuables, while a third man drove the getaway car.

Drug Lab Triggers Explosion, Fire At San Leandro Warehouse: Officials

  • Two people were injured in the explosion. They are among 4 being detained in the operation, police say.

Union City Man Dies In Peninsula Shooting

  • The shooting happened in a backyard late Monday morning.

2 Alarm Fire Damages 16 Vehicles In Fremont

  • The fire was at a car dealership repair shop Tuesday afternoon.

Sheriff's Sergeant Reaches Plea Bargain In Eavesdropping Case

  • The recording took place at the sheriff's Eden Township Substation in San Leandro.

Deadly Crash On I-880 In San Leandro

  • The CHP reports one person dead in a multi-vehicle crash.

Fremont Man Killed In I-680 Crash

  • The CHP says a motorcyclist slammed into the back of a stopped car.

Train Slams Into Vehicle In San Leandro

  • It happened in the area of Hesperian Boulevard and Springlake Drive.

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