Crime & Safety
Arson Attempt; Fatal Collisions: Livermore, East Bay Police Log
A roadside memorial was vandalized, a woman allegedly tried to set fire to a preschool and other police and fire stories from East Bay.

EAST BAY, CA – The following is a week's collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay.
Coroner IDs Girl Killed On I-680 Near Sunol
- The occupants of the other vehicles weren't injured in the collision.
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- The 58-year-old Danville woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Memorial At Double Fatal Crash Site In Livermore Vandalized
- Family members are offering a reward for a missing mermaid tail, which was dedicated to one of the two victims.
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- The arson attempt was captured on surveillance video. Images from the video were released last week.
San Leandro Police Seize 3 Loaded Guns During Traffic Stops
- The traffic stops were between Sunday and Wednesday night.
- Surveillance video captured them breaking into a convenience store last Thursday.
No Injuries As Grass Fire Burns Hill, Roof In Pinole
- The fire was extinguished Tuesday afternoon.
- One Newark Police officer was in the right place at the right time Saturday night.
Man Arrested At El Cerrito BART Station
- The commotion happened around 7:15 p.m.
Vehicle Crashes Into Lafayette Home
- The driver had to be extricated.
Man Convicted Of Murder In Shooting Over Necklace
- The victim stopped for fast food after work and was killed during a robbery attempt.
Suspect Arrested In Berkeley Shooting
- The shooting happened on Essex Street on Wednesday.
- Feng Mi killed his wife Yunyi Zhang in 2014.
Man Shot To Death In West Oakland
- The victim's name has not yet been released.
Child Sex, Porn Sting: Multiple East Bay Arrests
- The sting targeted suspects for child pornography or attempting to arrange sexual contact with children under 14.
Victim Confronts Alleged Car Burglar In Moraga
- Police say the suspect reached through an open vehicle window to take the items.
Elderly Man Killed, 2 Hospitalized Following Walnut Creek Fire
- The 2-alarm fire was reported in the middle of the night.
- The girls from Ireland were not injured in the robbery.
Man Aims Rifle At Neighbor's Home: El Sobrante Standoff
- The man is now in jail, but his bail is just $25,000.
Firefighters Halt 5 Acre Grass Fire In Moraga
- No homes were lost and no injuries were reported.
Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested By Berkeley Police
- He had a loaded gun, drugs and thousands of dollars in cash when arrested, police say.
Reward Now $40K For Puppy Mutilation Suspect
- 2 puppies suffered broken jaws, while a third puppy had its paw chopped off.
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