Crime & Safety
Window Peeper Video | Crash ID: Fremont, East Bay Police Log
A heroic CHP officer braves flames to save a driver; an East Bay police chief tracked and helped nab a suspect; an attempted bank robbery.

EAST BAY — Here are recent police and crime reports from the East Bay —
Heroic CHP Officer Braves Flames To Save Driver
- After a car slammed into a tree along Highway 24, the damaged door wouldn't open.
East Bay Police Release Video Of Window Peeper: Watch
- Do you recognize the man? Police believe this is not an isolated incident and want you to check your home surveillance video.
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Police Chief Helps Nab Attempted Carjacking Suspect
- Police say the 20-year-old man violently attacked an elderly woman.
Crash Victim Identified: Walnut Creek Man Killed On I-680
- The crash happened in the predawn hours last Thursday.
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Man Killed, Woman Injured In Richmond Shooting
- Police call the shooting an ambush.
Dangerous Spike: Violent Crime In San Leandro
- In July: 500-percent increase in robberies involving a gun; 125-percent increase in assaults with a deadly weapon; 100-percent increase....
Weekend Shooting In Union City Under Investigation
- Two people were shot, and one arrested. See a map of the area where the shooting happened.
Drones Deployed During Hayward Police Standoff Find Gunman Sleeping In His Own Bed
- “Pocket drones” were deployed by officers inside the home along with a robot to allow controllers to see inside all the rooms, police said.
Firefighters Douse Union City Vegetation Fire
- The fire was reported Tuesday afternoon.
Fremont Arrests: Attempted Bank Robbery, Bicycle Theft
- Police credited an alert neighbor who witnesses the bicycle theft and directed police to the suspect.
Newark Arrests: Stolen Vehicle, Identity Theft, Burglary Tools
- Others were cited and released because of the policy to limit prisoners at the jails because of coronavirus.
Newark Firefighters Train On Equipment
- Firefighters are required by OSHA to periodically update their training.
Berkeley: Arson Investigation
- The suspect was arrested on suspicion of arson and providing false identification to the police.
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