Crime & Safety

Teen Dies; Accused Rapist Released: Fremont, East Bay Police Log

One person was injured in a house fire; a sheriff's deputy is arrested after a drunken brawl; and a person was hit by a BART train.

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

EAST BAY — Here a sampling of police and fire stories from the East Bay this week —

Man Charged As Serial Rapist Released From Jail

  • His bail had been $2.5 million, but a judge ordered him released from Santa Rita Jail without bail because of concerns over coronavirus.

Teen Shot Dead In Castro Valley Tuesday Night

  • Investigators are checking witness statements, "There are a lot of questions that still need to be answered."

Fremont Police, CHP Pursue Stolen Vehicle Across Bridge: Arrest

  • The woman arrested was released from the scene, as coronavirus dictates who is taken to jail.

One Person Injured In Hayward Area House Fire

  • The Red Cross is helping the 6 people displaced by the fire.

Large Grass Fire Burned In East County Monday

  • Multiple fire departments sent crews to battle the fast-moving flames.

Another Arrest For San Leandro Area Sheriff's Deputy

  • He was arrested following a drunken brawl, police say. This wasn't his first arrest.

Man Arrested Following Police Standoff Identified

  • Fremont Police originally responded to a call about domestic abuse and ended up in a standoff with an armed man.

Person Hit By BART Train In San Leandro

  • The accident forced the closure of the Bayfair Station.

Locks Cut To Access School Courts, Fields: Police

  • Police say they understand the frustration with the coronavirus lockdown, but ask for cooperation from the public.

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