Crime & Safety

Multiple Murders + Bank Robbery: Fremont, East Bay Crime News

Organized Retail Crime thieves use a stolen Land Rover to crash into a luxury store; juveniles arrested in armed carjackings; scam warning.

Police investigators are dealing with violent crimes in multiple East Bay communities.
Police investigators are dealing with violent crimes in multiple East Bay communities. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

FREMONT, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week:

2 Bodies Found In Fremont

The bodies of a man and woman were found in Alameda Creek on Sunday.

2 Homicides In San Leandro 10 Days Apart

Investigators are trying to determine whether the two cases are connected or separate random acts.

1 Dead, 2 Injured In Union City Stabbing; Suspect Arrested

The stabbings happened at the Tropics Mobile Home Park, a 55+ community. The 21-year-old suspect is from Mountain View.

1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Hayward Shooting

Both surviving victims are expected to recover from their injuries.

Bank Robber Arrested Within 1 Hour Of Alameda Heist: Police

The bank's staff quickly gathered video footage for police, with an image sent to all patrol officers.

4 Juveniles Arrested In 2 Fremont Armed Carjacking Cases

Two suspects were armed with a handgun, while the other two suspects were armed with a BB gun.

Organized Retail Crime Crew Crashes Stolen Land Rover Into East Bay Louis Vuitton Store

Police interrupted the scheme with suspects scattering in multiple getaway cars, police said.

'Phantom Hacker' Scam Targets Older Adults, FBI Warns

Some victims have reportedly lost their entire life savings to this scam, according to the FBI's San Francisco office.

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