Crime & Safety
Firefighter Hurt + Dogs Stolen: Newark, East Bay Crime News
Police seize ghost guns; jury reaches verdict in horrific stabbing death; officers write tickets for failure to yield to pedestrians.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week —
Fremont Man Accused Of Home Invasion Before Traffic Death
- Investigators believe a stolen vehicle ran out of gas on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge where the driver was fatally struck.
Firefighter Injured Fighting Blaze In 'Heavily Fortified' Building
- An infero at a marijuana grow operation in a commercial building in San Leandro grew to 3-alarms, requiring mutual aid.
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Fatal Collision On Interstate 880 Near David Road
- The California Highway Patrol reported a fatal collision late Monday on northbound Interstate Highway 880.
Man Convicted Of Hayward Stabbing Death
- The victim's 11-year-old daughter witnessed the attack, called 911 and stayed in the home with her dead mother until officers arrived.
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San Leandro Police Find Dogs Safe In Owner's Stolen SUV
- Police searched the area for over an hour and located the vehicle which was parked in Oakland.
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Photo via Fremont Police Dept.
Fremont Police Seize Ghost Guns, Stolen Weapon
- All seven of the guns were seized on the same day in two different cases.
Person Rescued From Under Train At BART's North Berkeley Station
- "The station is open, trains are not stopping due to a person who entered the trackway while a train was approaching," the alert read.
Union City Police Write Dozens Of Tickets
- The traffic division is cracking down on pedestrian safety. See how many tickets were for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
4 Die In Oakland Shootings In 24 Hours
- Several other people were injured in shootings while 2 police officers were hurt while providing traffic control for investigators.
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.
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