Crime & Safety

Pedestrians On Sidewalk Run Over: Newark, East Bay Crime News

Teacher told class, "I have shot kids"; house fire on Easter Sunday; East Bay data breach; stolen bike returned to child; rooster mascot.

A lawsuit has been filed over an officer involved shooting.
A lawsuit has been filed over an officer involved shooting. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —

Former Priest Tied To Child Sex Abuse Arrested Following Fatal Crash

  • A couple in an East Bay retirement community were run over as they walked on a sidewalk.

San Leandro Teacher Tells Class, 'I Have Shot Kids'

  • The superintendent says the district is "investigating inappropriate statements made by a teacher at Bancroft Middle School."

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East Bay Shooting Suspect Attempts Suicide In Jail: Police

  • The 33-year-old, arrested in connection with a Sunday shooting, was revived after he was found hanging in his cell, officials said.

Easter Fire Damages Fremont Home

  • The fire started outside and spread to the home.

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Contra Costa Data Breach: Employment and Human Services Dept.

  • Both employee and client information of the department has potentially been stolen, Contra Costa County warns.

Investigators Identify Mummified Body Found In Former Oakland Convention Center

  • Initially inspectors thought they wouldn't be able identify the body as it remained in the wall long enough to mummify.

Stolen Bike Returned To Girl: 'No Crime Is Too Small To Investigate'

  • Alameda County Sheriff's deputies and Area Cycles in Castro Valley cleaned and repaired the bicycle before returning it to its owner.

Multi-Million-Dollar Lawsuit Filed Over Deadly East Bay Officer Involved Shooting

  • The man’s family filed the suit.

Wildfire Preparedness, Safety: Tips From Contra Costa County

  • Be prepared for wildfires and power outages. Tips include knowing how to manually open your garage door, having a defensible space.

5-Vehicle Crash On I-880 Backed Up Morning Commute

  • Traffic was bumper to bumper in both directions.

New Mascot? Rooster Hangs Out At Sheriff's Office Substation

  • He's become such a fixture, workers have named him.

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