Crime & Safety
Large Grass Fire + Murder Arrests: Newark, East Bay Crime News
A police officer was injured on duty; sex trafficking crackdown; new PG&E scam; Freeway crash kills one.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week —
Eden Fire Near Castro Valley Burns 58 Acres
- The fire was east of Eden Canyon Road.
2 Arrested In Connection With Union City Murder: Police
- Two men have been arrested in connection with a murder that occurred on early Friday morning, Union City police said on Saturday.
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Massive Sex-Trafficking Crackdown Leads To Bay Area Rescues
- The FBI reports that it located 84 children, including 37 'actively missing,' during "Operation Cross Country," in a nationwide sting.
‘Alarming’ PG&E Scam Prompts Bay Area-Wide Warning
- PG&E reports an "alarming rate" of scam complaints this year, including a new one that is just emerging.
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Police Officer Injured In Major Fremont Crash
- A police officer was hospitalized with minor injuries following the crash.
Southwest Airlines Flight Forced To Return To Oakland
- A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Hawaii was forced to return to Oakland International Airport Monday.
One Dead In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-880 In Oakland Monday
- The collision was reported about 3 a.m., when a Toyota RAV4 rear-ended a Honda Civic that was stopped in a southbound lane near 66th Avenue.
Brentwood Gym Shooting Suspect Arrested
- A juvenile has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing a man at a Brentwood gym early Thursday morning, police said Friday.
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