Crime & Safety

Youth Sports, Freeway Shootings: Newark, East Bay Crime News

2 people were injured in the freeway shooting while 3 were hurt at the youth sports game; Apple Store thieves arrested; pedestrian killed.

Shootings were reported in several communities.
Shootings were reported in several communities. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

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

Shooting Injures 2 Adults, Child At Bay Area Youth Football Game

  • Police were searching for a suspect who shot two adults and a 6-year-old child near a high school campus.

2 Injured In I-880 Freeway Shooting In San Leandro Saturday Night

  • Arriving officers located two vehicles, a white Dodge Durango and a green Toyota Camry, stopped on the right shoulder.

1 Man Injured, 3 Suspects Taken Into Custody In Union City Shooting

A 44-year-old man was shot in the leg and police apprehended three suspects related to the incident, Union City police said.

Alameda Police Seize Unregistered Gun

  • The gun was partially stashed under the driver's seat.

Fremont House Fire Displaces 3 Residents

  • There were no reports of injuries.

Berkeley Manhunt Ends After Police Find Suspect In Crawl Space

  • Officers advised people to avoid the area of Channing Way and Curtis Streets around 4 p.m. as they searched for the suspect.

Pedestrian Hit And Killed By SUV In Dublin; Police Arrest Driver For DUI

  • Alameda County Fire Department crews and medics performed life-saving efforts but the woman was pronounced dead.

1 Dead In San Leandro Motorcycle Collision

  • A 25-year-old man died in a crash with a van while riding a dirt bike in San Leandro, authorities said.

Scam Alert: BBB Issues Warning About Airline Ticket Fleece

  • The Better Business Bureau explains how it works, and how to protect yourself.

Walnut Creek Apple Store Thieves Arrested: Police

  • 5 suspects were taken into custody in the South Bay.

San Leandro Police Seize Nearly 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl, Other Narcotics

  • A 23-year-old driver is accused of carrying a large amount of fentanyl, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine, San Leandro Police said.

Fremont Asks Court To Throw Out $10M Judgement On Behalf Of Pregnant Teen Killed By Police

  • Fremont was ordered to pay $10 million, but now the city is pushing back, 5 years after the teen's death.

Oakland Store Manager Chases Away Thieves Then Cops Detain Him

  • He armed himself with a gun and scared off two suspects who had entered through a front window.

Find out what's happening in Newarkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Newark