Crime & Safety
$60K Reward Offered + Guns Seized: Newark, East Bay Crime News
Driver sentenced to community service for killing school crossing guard; a car crashed into a home; a grass fire raced across 200 acres.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police and fire logs.
$60K Reward Offered In Fremont Cold Case Killing
- The 2007 killing has been unbearable for his family, "Hearing the words 'your son has died' shatters your world and everything in it."
Ghost Gun With Drum Magazine Seized In Hayward
- The drum magazine holds 100 bullets. Other guns and ammo were also seized.
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Marsh Fire Spreads To 200 Acres In Contra Costa County
- Cal Fire and several other agencies battled the flames.
Woman Sentenced For Deadly School Crossing Guard Crash: Report
- The crash happened near Stanley Middle School last September.
Car Crashes Into Martinez Home; Causes Gas Leak, Road Closures: Police
- Officers were searching the area for the driver, Martinez police said.
Alameda Police Arrest Burglary Suspect
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- Police used security footage from a nearby home to identify the suspect.
Alameda County DA Warns Against Price Gouging Baby Formula
- An executive order was prompted by the nationwide shortage of baby formula brought on by pandemic-related supply chain issues.
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