Crime & Safety
Deadly Police Shooting + Boy Hurt: Newark, East Bay Crime News
A hit-and-run driver sends a 6-year-old boy to the hospital; vehicles are charred in a parking garage fire; fresh crackdown on sideshows.
EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week —
Police Shoot, Kill Domestic Abuse Suspect After Chase
The man was shot by police while attempting a carjacking following a brief chase where a police officer was injured.
Report: 3 Suspects Arrested In Deadly Shooting Near UC Berkeley Campus
The victim killed in the shooting was a youth pastor and Master of Divinity student at the Pacific School of Religion.
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Castro Valley Boy Injured By Hit-And-Run SUV Released From Hospital
The driver didn't stop, but police said that the vehicle's brake lights came on briefly after the collision before the SUV drove away.
Bomb Making Charges Filed Against Fremont Man
He was arrested after a vandalism investigation following cut telephone lines and fiber optic lines in residential neighborhoods.
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Vehicles Burned In San Leandro Parking Garage Fire
The fire was reported late Tuesday night.
Berkeley Police Investigate Aggravated Assault
The incident occurred in the area of Haste and Bowditch streets Friday, Oct. 21.
Fremont's New Street Racing And Sideshow Ordinance Now In Effect
The City's new ordinance prohibiting promotion and attendance at street racing and sideshow events went into effect Thursday, Oct. 20.
Elder Fraud Strike Force Protecting East Bay Residents Expands
The Department Of Justice Strike Force has more than tripled its operation, focusing on foreign-based fraud schemes that target seniors.
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