Crime & Safety
Scam Alert + Deadly Shooting: Newark, East Bay Crime Log
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash; guns seized; speed racing curbed; and a deputy helps a man on the way to a job interview.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —
Alameda Motorcyclist Killed In Crash
- The crash happened Sunday night in Oakland.
Man Shot Dead Saturday Night
- The shooting happened just 2 blocks from Cherryland Elementary School.
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CHP Seizes Loaded Ghost Gun
- The gun with an extended magazine was found during a traffic stop.
Alameda Police Seize Loaded Gun From Probationer
- The gun, along with narcotics, were found during a traffic stop.
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Hayward Bar Owner Convicted Of SFO Drug Smuggling: DOJ
- The owner of Fogline Sports Bar and Grill was convicted of paying off airport security to move drugs through the airport, authorities say.
Scam Alert: Phony Online Reviews
- The Alameda County District Attorney's Office offers tips to spot fake reviews, so you can be an informed buyer.
Speed Racing Curbed In Alameda, Police Say
- The Alameda Police Department says it has successfully stepped up enforcement against illegal speed racing at the Alameda Point.
Traffic Stop Turns Into Tie Lesson
- When a deputy found out that the driver he stopped was on the way to a job interview, he taught him how to properly knot his tie.
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