Crime & Safety

4 Deadly Crashes; ID A Suspect?: Newark, East Bay Police Log

A woman is shot in a vehicle; accused mail thief arrested; fire at regional park quickly halted; a jail inmate is found dead in his cell.

A look at East Bay police and fire logs.
A look at East Bay police and fire logs. (Fremont Police Department; Walnut Creek Police Department, Patch collage)

EAST BAY — A look at police and fire stories around the East Bay this week —

$50,000 Reward: Woman Shot Dead In Berkeley

  • The woman was found Wednesday night in a vehicle in Berkeley.

Do You Know Me? Call Walnut Creek PD

  • The Walnut Creek Police Department hopes the public can help with a suspect's identification.

Newark Arrest: Fremont Transient Accused Of Mail Theft

  • Tuesday's arrest follows the arrest of 2 men in Fremont on Sunday, accused of mail theft and other crimes.

Missing Woman Born In Walnut Creek: Vigil

  • The community will gather in the name of Sydney "Syd" West, who was reported missing weeks ago.

Inmate Dies In Possible Suicide At Richmond Jail

  • The 42-year-old from Antioch was found in his cell with a bedsheet around his neck, Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies said.

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Victim Of Head-On Crash Airlifted To John Muir

  • Both drivers suffered major injuries, according to the CHP.

Fire Near Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park Burns 4.5 Acres

  • No one was injured, and no structures were damaged.

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El Cerrito Police Chief Addresses ECPD's Emergency Responses

  • "At the ECPD, we have a tradition of placing ourselves and other agencies under critical review, when we see good and bad outcomes."

Speeding Stop In Berkeley Ends In Drug Arrest Of Oakland Man

  • Cocaine, heroin, cash and three digital scales were in the man's vehicle, police said.

Deadly Crashes

Fiery, Deadly Crash In Lamorinda: CHP

  • The crash involved just one vehicle.

San Leandro Man Killed In Early Morning I-80 Solo Crash

  • A 55-year-old San Leandro man died early Sunday morning when his truck rolled over several times in a solo crash.

Fremont Police Investigate Fatal Collision

  • A man died after he was possibly struck by a vehicle in Fremont.

Motorcyclist Killed On Contra Costa Blvd. ID'd

  • The 34-year-old collided with a vehicle over the weekend, officials said.

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