Crime & Safety

'Power Rangers' Fight Attackers: Newark, East Bay Crime News

Police warn of rising armed robberies at ATMs; pedestrian killed; Newsom offers $50,000 reward in murder case; lead pipe beating alleged.

The Noka Ramen restaurant staff members were costumed as a nod to their main cocktail, “The Noka Rangers."
The Noka Ramen restaurant staff members were costumed as a nod to their main cocktail, “The Noka Rangers." ( Araya Diaz/Getty Images for Saban Brands)

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week —

Armed ATM Robberies Rise, Police Warn

  • Police describe the standard method used by the gunmen and offer safety tips.

Police Arrest Woman Suspected In Assault After 6-Hour Standoff

  • The woman was wanted on suspicion of beating her boyfriend with a lead pipe.

Pedestrian Killed In Hayward

  • The driver of the vehicle was not injured and cooperated with police.

Newsom Announces $50K Reward For Unsolved Murder In Alameda County

  • Lamar Murphy was a high school football player who was shot and killed in January 2017.

Servers Dressed As Power Rangers Fight Attacker At East Bay Restaurant

  • Staff dressed as Power Rangers at Noka Ramen in Oakland became heroes when they saved a woman being attacked at the restaurant.

Alameda County Appoints New Chief Probation Officer

  • The county conducted a nationwide search but, in the end, promoted from within.

Berkeley Police Awarded $191k Grant To Enforce Underage Tobacco Laws

  • The grant will allow for education of youth on the dangers of smoking and enforce underage tobacco laws against businesses.


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