Crime & Safety

ATM Robberies Surge + Double Murder: Newark, East Bay Crime News

47 Alameda County sheriff deputies suspended; alert issued for fentanyl that looks like candy; six shot in Oakland; deadly crash in Fremont.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week —

Two Men Stabbed To Death Inside Hayward Home Early Sunday

  • Responding medical personnel gave aid to the victims but both men were pronounced deceased at the scene.

Hayward Resident Arrested On Suspicion Of Killing Father, Son

  • The suspect is being held at the Hayward jail after being arrested for allegedly killing a father and his son in their Hayward home.

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Oakland Police Warn Of Surge In ATM Robberies

  • Police said that there have been several reports of people being held at gunpoint while withdrawing cash at ATM machines.

Dozens Of Alameda County Sheriff's Deputies Suspended After Audit Reveals Failed Psychological Tests

  • The 47 deputies had scored a D on an ABCDF scale on their psychological exams, which up to 2016 was a passing score.

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Berkeley Police Investigate Case Of Woman Trying To Lure Boy Into Car

  • A 12-year-old boy was riding his scooter when a car stopped in front of him and a woman got out of the car and tried to coerce him inside.

Fremont Massage Therapist Charged With Sexual Assault

  • Abdul Bsir Kadirzada was arrested after a female patient filed a complaint accusing him of touching her inappropriately.

Hayward Man Sentenced To Federal Prison

  • The U.S. Attorney's Office said that he tried to flee the country before sentencing.

Oakland Investment Advisor Charged With Securities Fraud, Insider Trading

  • An Oakland investment advisor was charged with securities fraud and insider trading on Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

One Dead Following Early Morning Crash In Fremont

  • A passenger vehicle traveling west on Stewart Avenue collided with a big-rig traveling northbound on Boyce Road.

Community Alert Regarding Rainbow Fentanyl

  • These colorful pills can appear to be candy and are attractive to young people.

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