Crime & Safety
Multiple Shootings + I-880 RV Fire: Newark, East Bay Crime News
Police arrest suspects in jewelry robberies; a car explodes in an intersection; woman commits $5 million fraud.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week —
2 Wounded In Shooting At Restaurant
- Two men were wounded in a shooting just before midnight Friday, police said.
Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded
- Police were investigating a shooting near Nevin Park in Richmond that killed one man and left another man wounded, on Monday.
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Shooting Claims Life Of 60-Year-Old Asian Woman, A Dentist, In Oakland
- She was taken to the hospital where she later died.
Police Warn Of Increase In Strong Arm Rolex Thefts In Alameda County
- The Bay Area has seen a series of Rolex watch thefts, according to the Oakland Police Dept., which is urging the community to be aware.
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Police Arrest 3 In Connection To String of Jewelry Robberies
- The suspects led police through a multi-city chase that ended in Oakland, officials say.
2 Men Arrested On Suspicion Of Armed Robbery, Carjacking
- Livermore police arrested two suspects who allegedly robbed and assaulted cannabis delivery drivers at gunpoint.
RV, Car Destroyed In Freeway Fire
- The Fremont Fire Department released photos of the fire, which caused a major backup.

Car Explodes In East Bay Intersection
- The Alameda County Sheriff's Office bomb squad responded to investigate.
Four Arrested During DUI Checkpoint
- More than a dozen tickets were issued for various violations, but some drivers received free gift cards to Advance Auto Parts.
Man Accused Of Grand Theft Arrested: Police
- Alameda Police say he took more than $20,000 worth of merchandise from the local Target store.
Arson Attempted at UC Berkeley Construction Site: Police
- An attempted aggravated arson occurred at a UC Berkeley construction site on the 2500 block of Haste Street on Sunday morning, police say.
Assault On Transgender Victim At People's Park In Berkeley Investigated As Hate Crime
- In the update, police confirmed that the aggravated assault occurred at the People's Park Housing Construction Site.
Woman Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding HP Out Of $5 Million
- She was sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding her employer, HP Inc.
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