Crime & Safety
Starbucks Robbery; Drill Hits Car: Livermore, East Bay Police Log
A teen playing with fireworks sparks Grant Fire, a man propositioned a teen for sex and other police, 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.
Teen Playing With Fireworks Sparked Grant Fire
- The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said a teenager admitted to accidentally starting the fire earlier this month.
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- The fire department used a bulldozer to knock down the burning tree.
2 Injured When Drill Hits Windshield Of Car On Vasco Road
- The vehicle that the drill dropped from did not stop at the scene, fire officials said.
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- Police said the minor was walking along Parker Street near Fulton Street at about 7:45 p.m. last Friday.
Peeping Tom At Large In Berkeley: Videos
- The man was spotted sometime between 1:39 a.m. and 1:55 a.m. in the 2400 block of Prospect Street
- The attack occurred around 3:30 a.m. on July 6.
Second Woman In Deadly San Leandro Reservoir Crash Identified
- The California Highway Patrol said the crash was reported at 10:33 p.m. Saturday.
- Delphine Allen, 39, pleaded no contest to the assault charge on March 21.
Walnut Creek Fire Caused By Cigarette
- The fire was reported at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Reward Offered For Finding Murderer Of Disabled Oakland Man
- Patrick Scott Jr. was "an innocent victim" who was shot while waiting in the 6200 block of Market Street, authorities said.
No Evidence Of Animal Cruelty After Dog Bit Alameda Fire Chief
- A sheriff's spokesman said the incident was "an unfortunate situation."
Oakland Defense Attorney Seeks Mistrial For 2011 Murders
- Kyle Puckett, 29, was charged with killing his two cousins.
- Police said a couple were involved in robbing a laptop from a customer inside the coffee shop.
3 Injured In Berkeley Shooting
- The three victims were injured in a freeway shooting, police said.
Fremont Business Damaged In Fire
- The damage was contained to the exterior of the store at 38003 Mission Blvd.
Newark Driver Seriously Injured In Train Crash
- The lone occupant of the car was seriously injured and taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
Pair Arrested In El Sobrante Murder
- The 22-year-old victim was shot dead Wednesday night in a residential driveway.
Police Aid 'Unstable' Man, Suicide Averted At Walnut Creek BART
- After lengthy delays, trains resumed operations in both directions, officials said.
Union City Man Gets Year In Jail For Torching Girlfriend's Car
- Three years probation, counseling and restitution also added for his lighting the vehicle on fire when the woman did not answer his calls.
Construction Worker, 17, Who Died In Tractor Accident ID'd
- The Newark resident was on a paving project in Palo Alto when the fatality occurred last week.
Photo courtesy Alameda County Sheriff's Office from Teen Playing With Fireworks Sparked Grant Fire
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