Crime & Safety
DUI Arrests; Robberies: Livermore, East Bay Police Log
A man is accused of killing 11 cows, a garbage transfer station caught fire and other police, fire and court 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.
Man Robbed At Gunpoint In Danville
- Police were unable to locate the suspects, who remain at large.
Suspect Brandished Handgun During Pleasanton Robbery Attempt
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- Police are investigating and the suspects remain at large.
Fire At Pleasanton Transfer Station Extinguished
- The blaze was reported late Monday night.
Death Of Former Inmate Prompts Bill To Ban Night Jail Releases
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- ‘The Getting Home Safe Act’ would require inmates in California to be released from jail between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
'Person With Gun' At UC Berkeley Was Private Security Guard
- The campus was briefly locked down Wednesday as police investigated the report of an armed man, officials said.
$30K Of Apple Merchandise Swiped 'In Seconds' At Broadway Plaza
- Four suspects ripped phones and laptops from display stands, then fled in a black Mercedes SUV, police said.
Palo Verde Fire 100% Contained In Castro Valley
- Crews fought the blaze from the ground and air.
Home-Invasion Robbery: Dad, Mom & Child Were Victims In Hercules
- Police said three suspects, one with a pry bar, broke into the home and demanded money and jewelry.
Sisters Killed At 'Another's Hands' In Crash: Inquest
- Cause of death needed for the girls, 4 and 2, who died when vehicle was struck by driver allegedly fleeing law enforcement in Contra Costa.
Homicide No. 5 In 4 Days In Oakland
- One killed and two injured in a shooting Tuesday night, police said.
Fremont Man Accused Of Killing 11 Cows, Burying Them On His Land
- The deceased animals were unearthed on rural property in Santa Clara Co., and sheriff wants justice for "the cruel killing."
Man Convicted In Attempted Rape Near Richmond Plunge
- The victim was jogging when grabbed and dragged into bushes by Daniel Betancourt Jr. in 2007, officials said.
- More drivers were impaired by marijuana than by alcohol.
Man Accidentally Fires Gun Into Floor Of His Upstairs Apartment
- The bullet went into the downstairs neighbor's apartment in San Leandro.
Home Depot Shoplifter Arrested In Hercules: Police
- The store's loss prevention officer apprehended him and held him for police.
Photo courtesy LPFD BC from Fire At Pleasanton Transfer Station Extinguished
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