Crime & Safety

Cold Case; Bar Damaged By Fire: Livermore, East Bay Police Log

Police said two teens who died likely overdosed, a convicted bank robber was arrested and other East Bay police, fire, and court stories.

EAST BAY, CA – The following is a week's collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay.

Livermore Teens ID'd Following Unexpected Deaths

  • A fund to pay for funeral expenses has been started for one of the families. Meanwhile, the community is expressing pain over the loss.

1985 Danville Cold Case Murder: Suspect Identified

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  • A DNA profile was created from evidence and a positive match was made with the suspect's DNA, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Paroled Bank Robber Accused Of Walnut Creek Robbery Attempt

  • He is charged with robbing banks in San Francisco, San Bruno, and Berkeley, and an attempted robbery in Walnut Creek.

Man Arrested After Woman's Body Found Near Lake Chabot

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  • The suspect is just 19-years-old. The woman's name has been released by family.

Hercules Police Officer Shoots At Suspect

  • The shooting happened during a foot chase. The suspect was not hit by the gunshot.

Bay Area Man Arrested For Role In Charlottesville Riots

  • Federal prosecutors arrested 4 Calif. men, who they say are part of a "militant white-supremacist organization." Also accused in Berkeley.

Notorious Gang Targeted In Oakland Police Operation

  • The operation was carried out in three counties, with multiple arrests and gun seizures.

Oakland Diocese Sued Over Alleged Abuse By Priests

  • The lawsuit claims the bishops' conference concealed sexual assaults and the offenders' identities, among many allegations.

Sheriff's Sergeant Faces Charges Over Recordings

  • The felonies carry possible prison terms.

Berkeley Police Launch Automated System For Non-Emergency Calls

  • The new system will not impact the 911 system.

Motorcyclist Killed In Sunol Crash Identified

  • The crash happened near the CHP truck scales last week.

Fire Damages Livermore Home Tuesday Morning

  • The fire department says the blaze caused up to $65,000 in damage.

Former Walnut Creek School Worker Faces 12 Molestation Charges

  • A criminal complaint outlines the disturbing child molestation charges. The alleged abuse began when the child was less than 10 years old.

San Leandro Bar Damaged In Weekend Fire

  • Popular Raider's Sports Bar Ricky's on Hesperian Boulevard was damaged.

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