Crime & Safety
Hydrant Hit; Small Fire At Fair: Livermore, East Bay Crime Log
A pit bull was allegedly used during a robbery, a toddler was rescued from a pool and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.

EAST BAY, CA – The following is a week's collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay.
Robber Uses Pit Bull To Attack Victim In Oakland
- The victim was also punched by the suspect, according to police.
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- Firefighters worked for 30 minutes to get the water turned off.
Coroner IDs Motorcyclist Killed On I-580
- The CHP said the 25-year-old man was reportedly splitting lanes at 30 to 40 miles per hour when a driver changed lanes ahead of him.
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- The man got into the Fremont home through an unlocked door, police report.
Hot Plate Caused Fire At Alameda County Fairgrounds
- Officials said the damage from the fire will not interrupt the fair or its exhibits this week.
- The little guy was taken from his cage.
Man Killed In Highway 24 Crash Identified
- He was ejected from his vehicle in a crash Wednesday morning.
- The sheriff's office reports that the crash was intentional by the driver, who may have been suffering a mental health crisis.
3-Year-Old Boy Saved From Drowning By Good Samaritans
- The boy was pulled from a Fremont apartment complex swimming pool.
Attempted Burglary Suspects Caught On Camera, Hercules Police Say
- Police report that suspects tried to burglarize two houses in Hercules on Monday while the residents were home.
East Bay Firefighters On North Bay Fire Lines
- Strike teams with firefighters and equipment pulled from five different departments left over the weekend.
Thieves Targeting Tools In Thefts From Pickups
- Newark Police have taken 8 reports of stolen tools from vehicles since the middle of the month.
- Police used surveillance video and other clues to crack the cases.
CHP Officer Hurt Responding To East Bay Sideshow
- One suspect has been taken into custody.
2 East Bay Undercover Sheriff's Investigators Exposed To Fentanyl
- Both needed emergency treatment, with one losing consciousness.
San Leandro Storage Locker Raid: 1.7 Tons Of Fireworks
- The illegal fireworks were worth $50,000. The bomb squad had to remove the fireworks.
2 Rescued From Berkeley Marina After Car Drives Into Water: Cops
- Good Samaritans pulled the pair from the sinking car before rescuers arrived. The driver is charged with attempted murder.
Naked Man Attacks Police Officers, Trashes Fremont Hotel Room
- Police say two officers were treated at a hospital following the incident.
Photo courtesy Alameda County Fire Department from 24 Garages Flooded After Car Hits Hydrant In Dublin
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