East Bay Crime Blotter: Broncos Player Questioned in Prostitution Sting; Stolen Dog Returned to Shelter; Purse Thefts

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay this week.

Feds Seize $1.5M in Counterfeit Sport Merchandise in Bay Area

• This year’s seizures were almost double the value of last year’s.

Denver Broncos Player Questioned in Prostitution Sting

• The Broncos safety was returned to Denver in the wake of his contact with law enforcement officials.

Missing 8-Year-Old Autistic Boy Found Safe

• Eric Schnieder was found in Pleasanton

Livermore Police Release Video of Commercial Burglary Suspect

• Do you know this man? Police are looking for him.

Man Arrested After Allegedly Transporting Seven Pounds of Marijuana

• Police said officers found a paper bag containing about three pounds of marijuana and a garbage bag containing about four pounds.

Car Crashes into Building Causing Minor Damage

• The building sustained minor damage, fire officials said.

Police Seeking Man Who Robbed Fast Food Restaurant at Gunpoint

• Police said the suspect used the drive-through window at the Arby’s restaurant to demand money.

Woman Robbed of Purse Sunday Afternoon

• Last week in Union City, a woman was dragged behind a car after a suspect in a car allegedly grabbed her purse while driving by.

Suicidal Man Shot, Killed By Newark Police

• Police say the man pointed his gun at police and private citizens.

Officer, Truck Driver Hospitalized After Collision

• The officer and truck driver were both transported to a hospital, according to police.

Livermore Police Seek Witnesses to Fatal Collision

• The tragic crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle occurred Friday evening.

Stolen Berkeley Firefighter Uniform Recovered

• Police say a serial burglar had stolen items from Berkeley, Orinda and Moraga.

Off-Duty Fire Personnel Resuscitate Man At Gym

• The pair immediately performed CPR on the man while the gym’s staff grabbed a defibrillator, according to fire officials.

Bicyclist Suffers Serious Injuries in Crash With Car

• The victim was transported to a local hospital. Drivers were asked to avoid the area.

Man Arrested on Suspicion of DUI for Fatal Crash

• Pavan Mishra, 28, of Hayward had stopped his 1998 Honda to fix a flat tire when he was hit and killed, according to CHP officials.

Man Apologizes, Returns Stolen Dog to Animal Shelter

• Officials are not releasing the name of the man and have not yet decided whether to seek charges, SPCA spokeswoman Jessica Perrin said.

Suspect Arrested, Charged in Hit-And-Run Death of Man

• Obed Obeso, 32, of Richmond was identified by police as the man suspected of running a stop sign and smashing into Anthony Tonti’s car.

$50,000 Reward Offered in Unsolved 2014 Murder

• Police said Joel Ramirez, who was fatally shot in his driveway, may have been the victim of mistaken identity.

Man, Woman at Birthday Party Among 3 Shot Wednesday

• Both victims were taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to police.

Rollover Crash in Berkeley Sends One to Hospital

• The crash was reported at 7:45 p.m. on eastbound Highway 80 just west of University Avenue, according to CHP officials.

Get Ready for Extra Security on Local Public Transport

• Extra security includes explosive detection K-9s and behavioral detection officers who look for suspicious behavior as the Super Bowl nears.

Three Orange County Prison Escapees Spent Nearly A Week In Bay Area

• Time was spent at a San Jose motel, with a cab driver as hostage, police said. The trio argued whether to kill him and bury his body.

AAA Offering Free Tows to East Bay Residents Who Drink During Super Bowl

• The service is open to everyone, not just AAA members. The Tipsy Tow program is meant to keep drunken drivers off the road.

Man Who Faced Life in Prison Gets 12 Years for Fatal Shooting in 2012

• A second man, Danny Thong, stood trial with Barrows on identical charges but Reardon dismissed the charges against him.

Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding with Dump Truck

• The dump truck’s driver was making a left turn from South 13th Street onto westbound Cutting Boulevard at the time of the collision, police said.

Dr. Gets 30 Years in Landmark Prescription Overdose Trial

• Convicted of murdering patients, including a San Ramon man, by letting them overdose is the first statewide to be charged with murder.

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