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Drowning; Elderly Man Rescued: Livermore, East Bay Police Log

A baby left in a hot car died, a driver survived a dramatic wreck, Costco phone scam warning, and other East Bay police and fire stories.

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

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  • In 1998, James Del Rio lost his beat partner and best friend. This year, he rode across nine states over the course of 73 days in his honor.

Infant Left In Hot Car In Moraga Dies, Police Say

  • Lifesaving efforts were performed, but it was too late.

Overturned Vehicle Delayed Traffic In Dublin

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  • Police said the crash is a good reminder to avoid distractions while driving.

Sexual Assault Of Child: Man Arrested On $1M Warrant

  • Police say he committed an armed home invasion in Fremont, putting his victim in the hospital with a head wound.

Man Tries To Stab Congressional Candidate: Sheriff's Office

  • It happened Sunday at a festival in Castro Valley.

Elderly Man Falls Down Castro Valley Hillside, Rescued: Video

  • Firefighters performed a low-angle rescue to bring him to safety.

San Leandro Home Damaged By Fire

  • Two adults and a cat were displaced by the fire.

Fire Roars Through Homeless Camp In Oakland

  • The fire department says about 15 or 16 tents were destroyed in the overnight blaze.

Sink Hole Opens On Busy San Leandro Street

  • Multiple agencies are at the scene. The City is asking people to stay away

Assault Rifle Seized By Pinole Police

  • Police also made two arrests - one man already had a warrant out for his arrest, while the other was on probation and ran from police.

Man Tries To Kidnap 12 Year Old Girl

  • Police say it happened in El Sobrante Tuesday morning.

Costco Phone Scam: DA's Office Issues Warning

  • People think they're taking a survey but end up the victim of identity theft.

Oakland Man's Leg Amputated After Petaluma Crash

  • The crash happened Wednesday afternoon. Neither driver was impaired, according tot he CHP.

Bullet Hole Found In Abandoned SUV In Orinda

  • The driver took off on foot after crashing into another vehicle.

Berkeley Police Need Help Solving Cold Case Murder

  • "Even the smallest detail could prove critical in solving this case."

Alleged Gang Member Charged With Richmond Murder

  • The murder happened in Richmond back in June.

Pedestrian Severely Injured In Berkeley

  • The collision happened Tuesday evening on Hearst Avenue.

Kid On Bicycle Hit By Car In Fremont

  • Police have released a photo similar to the car that hit the boy, and then fled the scene.

Niles Canyon Body: Man Died 'At The Hands Of Another'

  • The body was found a few miles east of Fremont city limits.

Photo courtesy Dublin Police Services from Overturned Vehicle Delayed Traffic In Dublin

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