Crime & Safety
Shooting Plot; Pipe Bomb: Livermore, East Bay Police Log
A man was robbed in a Safeway parking lot, cops are looking for an animal abuser and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.

EAST BAY, CA – The following is this week's collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay.
Cal High Freshman Plotted ‘Columbine 2.0’: Reports
- A student alerted officials to the plot after the San Ramon teenager allegedly tried to recruit him to help pull off the shooting massacre.
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Victim Robbed In Danville Safeway Parking Lot
- Police said the victim met with the suspect to buy an Apple iWatch listed for sale online.
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Small Explosion At Smart & Final Under Investigation
- Town officials said two cars were damaged in the explosion.
3 Tortured Puppies Found In Oakland
- A reward has been offered to find those responsible for the cruelty.
Reward Increases For Puppy Abuser
- The reward has doubled to $10,000.
Grant Fire Fully Contained, Hundreds Of Acres Burned
- The cause of the wind-driven fires is under investigation.
- Police say there's still seeking three more suspects.
El Cerrito Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
- A man walking along Manila Avenue was robbed.
Laptop Theft Thwarted: Lafayette Police Seek Victim
- The victim had already left by the time police arrived.
Package Thief Photos: Do You Recognize This Man?
- The thefts happened from Alameda front porches, but the suspect could be from anywhere.
Teen Shot In Leg At Union City Park
- Police say the 3 suspects were wearing red bandanas.
- Police said they located a credit card embosser, credit card encoder, laptop, blank credit cards and personal information.
UC Berkeley Police Brutality Claims: Court Sides With Cops
- The action stems from an Occupy Cal protest on Nov. 9, 2011.
Golden State Warriors Warn Fans About Counterfeit Tickets
- The Warriors are meeting the Cavaliers for the NBA Championship for the 4th straight year.
Hercules Man Vanished In February, Still Missing
- He disappeared without his car keys, cellphone and wallet.
- "...a detective came over and informed me that my brother gave his life to protect Kat and their unborn baby from the would be robbers."
Student Tip Leads To Gun Arrest At San Lorenzo High School
- The student was arrested in class, according to the sheriff's office.
Alleged Gang-Related Shootings In Berkeley: Arrests
- One of the suspects is from Berkeley while the other is from Richmond.
San Leandro Businessman Sentenced To Federal Prison
- He was also ordered to pay $357,531.76 in restitution.
Photo courtesy DPD from Victim Robbed In Danville Safeway Parking Lot
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