Deadly Fire + Freeway Shooting: Newark, East Bay Crime News

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —

Fires

Berkeley Marina Boat Fire Kills 1: Cops

• The cause of the blaze is under investigation, according to police.

Firefighters Quell Blaze At San Leandro Lumber Store

• Crews battled a smokey blaze at a family-owned lumber store in San Leandro on Saturday.

'Crew 12' Strike Team Brings Extra Layer Of Wildfire Prevention To East Bay

• A group of budding firefighters dubbed Crew 12 are proving to be an important buffer to prevent and stop fires in the East Bay.

Alameda Puts New Fire Truck Into Service

• Medic 3 went into service on July 1.

Crime

Shooting On I-580 Leaves One Person Injured In San Leandro

• Police were investigating a shooting on Interstate 580 in San Leandro that left one person injured.

Shots Fired During Berkeley Robbery: Report

• Four teen suspects were arrested in connection with the robbery of a Big O Tires store, Berkeleyside reports.

2 More Arrests in 2021 Hayward Gang Killing: Police

• The latest suspects arrested are from Hayward and Oakland.

Berkeley Juvenile Faces Sexual Assault Charges

• The 15-year-old suspect and his alleged victim are both Berkeley High School students, police said.

Stolen East Bay Trailer Found With Automated License Plate Reader

• The trailer was found in Benicia shortly after being reported missing, and a 61-year-old man was arrested, police said.

Union City Police Arrest Man With Loaded, Concealed Gun

• Police report that the man "violently" fought with officers.

Man Guilty of Shooting Innocent Berkeley Bystander

• He was on federal probation when he used a semiautomatic pistol to shoot towards the intersection of Durant and Telegraph avenues.

Scam Alert: Local Businesses Hit With Extortion Demands: DA

• Here are the steps East Bay business owners should take if they are a victim or if they are being threatened.

Elderly Couple Struck By Car On Martin Luther King Jr. Way In Berkeley

• The couple sustained serious injuries, and Martin Luther King Jr. Way was shut down in both directions Saturday night.

Firefighters Quell Blaze At San Leandro Lumber Store

• Crews battled a smokey blaze at a family-owned lumber store in San Leandro on Saturday.

'Crew 12' Strike Team Brings Extra Layer Of Wildfire Prevention To East Bay

• A group of budding firefighters dubbed Crew 12 are proving to be an important buffer to prevent and stop fires in the East Bay.

Alameda Puts New Fire Truck Into Service

• Medic 3 went into service on July 1.

California Attorney General Bonta Backs Federal Crackdown On Ghost Guns

• Ghost guns are firearms that are privately made without a serial number, making them essentially untraceable for law enforcement.