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.

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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