Crime & Safety
Fatal Freeway Shooting: Newark, East Bay Crime Log
Homicide suspect ID'd as a sports writer; a driver is charged in the death of a bicyclist; two arrests in a sexual abuse case.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —
One Dead In Freeway Shooting In Oakland
- It happened near the toll plaza of the Bay Bridge.
Driver Charged In Death of Bicyclist
- Legendary cyclist Joseph Shami was killed in a roundabout on April 13.
Man Accused Of Killing Mother ID'd As Sports Writer
- Nicholas Roth is charged in the stabbing death of Darlene Roth, 74, of Walnut Creek.
Hayward Pedestrian Killed: Police Seek Witnesses
- The crash happened at an intersection at 4:10 p.m. on Saturday.
Sexually Abused Child Kidnapped, Brought To United States
- Police say the girl was kidnapped in Honduras, and then brought to California where she was sexually abused and forced into prostitution.
Deputies Crack Down On Loitering Near Liquor Stores
- One person was arrested and 8 others were issued warnings. More enforcement actions are planned.
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