Crime & Safety

100 Windows Shot Out With BB Guns; Mail Theft; School Lockdowns: East Bay Police Log

A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around Piedmont and across the East Bay.

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay this week.

Stolen Vehicle Leads Police on a Chase Ending in Dublin

  • A silver passenger vehicle with two suspects took San Ramon police on a 70-mph chase in the rain ending in Dublin.

Suspect Arrested For Castro Valley Hit-and-Run Involving Car Stolen from Livermore

  • The man is accused of running down a 6-year-old boy as he walked to school with his grandmother.

Man Killed in Oakland Shooting

  • The man was shot to death near Eighth and Campbell streets.

Man Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 84 Identified

  • The Lathrop man was pronounced dead at the scene, CHP officials said.

Livermore Police Warn of Mail Theft From Community Boxes

  • Police say suspects often steal mail to commit identity theft.

Broken Fire Hydrant Caused Road Closures

  • No, there wasn't a geyser in downtown San Ramon Thursday morning.

Pinole PD: Four Car Collision Blocking San Pablo Ave., Use Alternate Route

  • An accident has traffic backing up, use alternate routes.

Multiple Bay Area Burglarly Suspects Arrested in Danville

  • Three suspects in two separate Danville related burglaries reportedly arrest.

Suspect Who Crashed Into Richmond House Identified- One Arrested, One at Large

  • Officials say at least one home burglarized before a responding officer was involved in a pursuit- an 18-year old was arrested, one missing.

Car Thief Leads Reckless Chase From Petaluma Ends in Richmond City Streets

  • Suspected Marin car thief lead a high-speed chase from the North Bay to East Bay.

Man Arrested For Trying to Use Fake $100 Bills in Hercules

  • Police say he was in possession of multiple counterfeit bills.

Pleasanton Bank Robbed: Wells Fargo on Bernal Avenue

  • The Wells Fargo Bank branch was robbed at 2:40 Thursday afternoon. Do you recognize the suspect?

Hercules Woman Loses Thousands in Identity Theft

  • Police are investigating the loss of $5,000, fraudulent credit cards, and bank accounts.

CHP Searching For Shooter on the Highway Tuesday Evening

  • A driver pulled up next to another car, pointed a gun and the woman and fired shots.

Danville Home Burglarized in Broad Daylight, Officers Searching for Two Suspects

  • Police searching for suspects after burglarizing Danville home in broad daylight.

Caller Threatens to Shoot Police in San Francisco

  • The suspect says if there are any more officer involved shootings, he'll start shooting police.

UPDATED: Injury Accident in Pinole Knocked Out Power Line, Avoid the Area

  • Do you know what to do if live wires are on or around your vehicle?

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Dublin Man With Warrant, Concord Woman

  • Officers stopped the ‘suspicious vehicle’ soon after a resident reported two suspects had knocked on the door early in the morning.

Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Dublin Man's Murder

  • The victim was gunned down during a robbery attempt last November, according to police.

San Leandro Marijuana Grower Arrested After He Calls Cops on Thieves

  • Police say they found an illegal marijuana grow operation inside a home after the resident called them about alleged armed robbers.

Suspect Who Had Previously Bitten Worker Arrested

  • Police say the CVS employee followed a shoplifting suspect until officers arrived.

Police Seek Suspect Who Targeted UC Berkeley Student

  • The suspect got out of his car and began yelling at the victim, according to police. A person passing by took photos of the suspect's car.

Deputies Identify 2 Murder Suspects

  • They're being sought for a December murder. Another suspect is already in custody.

Pair Arrested For Fraud in Fremont

  • The pair, including a Tri-City man, allegedly tried to rent hotel rooms with a fake credit card. And there are more charges.

Shooting Leaves One Critically Injured

  • The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon.

Hayward Police Seek Driver in Deadly Hit-and-Run

  • The vehicle was a dark-colored Jeep Grand Cherokee that had significant front-end damage.

CHP Rallies Around Hero Officer Battling Cancer

  • He was preparing to donate bone marrow to a child when his own cancer was found. The CHP has organized drives, including in the Tri-Valley.

U.S. Bank in Dublin Robbed by Bearded Bandit Tuesday

  • Police say the suspected serial robber escaped with undisclosed amount of cash.

Fremont Home Burglarized As Residents Slept

  • Police say the suspect broke into the home around 2 a.m. and fled when the wife awoke.

Union City Police Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect

  • Police say the victim suffered life-threatening injuries.

Union City Man Arrested For Threatening to Blow Up Bank

  • The suspect was found with a Molotov cocktail, according to police.

Update: 2 Critically Injured in Shooting Near Ashby BART Station

  • The man and woman were taken to a hospital.

Berkeley Barbershop Killing: Jury Deciding Fate of Accused Killer

  • 2 men were gunned down outside a barbershop in Berkeley. A jury is now deliberating whether Brandon Wallace let loose a hail of bullets.

Suspect in Tuesday Shooting Surrenders to Police

  • The victim remains hospitalized in critical condition. Police don't believe the shooting was related to a double shooting this morning.

Man Convicted in San Leandro Shooting Now Charged With Murder

  • Convicted of attempted murder just last month, Leonard C. Jones is now charged in an Oakland murder. He has 6 prior felony convictions.

More Than 100 Windows Shot Out With BB Guns

  • Residents of 3 cities - San Leandro, Castro Valley, and San Lorenzo - have reported damage. Damage is estimated to top $100,000.

Armed Robbery Suspect Killed by Newark Police Identified

  • Police say the man was killed by a single shot from the officer after the suspect pointed a gun at the cop.

Berkeley Police: Possible Attempted Kidnapping of Child

  • The little girl was walking to elementary school Monday morning when the incident happened, she told police.

Judge Declares Mistrial in Double Murder Trial

  • The jury deadlocked 8-4 following deliberations.

Man Shot to Death in Fruitvale District Near BART Station

  • The victim was killed Thursday morning, according to police.

Oakland Murder Victim Identified

  • The victim was shot to death near Prescott Elementary School Monday afternoon.

2012 Oakland Murder Solved, Police Report

  • The suspect was already in custody for an unrelated crime, police say. The victim was a 16-year-old girl.

Senior Scam Stopper Seminar Planned in Newark

  • The free seminar will be held next week. Check the location and time.

Lockdown At Livermore High School Lifted

  • The precautionary shelter in place order was issued by the principal.

Granada High Shelter in Place Order Lifted

  • The precautionary lockdown took effect about 8:30 a.m. Superintendent Kelly Bowers is on the Granada campus, along with police.

245,000 Gallons of Water Lost After Two Breaks in Dublin Water Lines

  • That much water could fill about 15 swimming pools!

Tri-Valley Company Hit With $1 Million Fine

  • A real estate development company violated the Endangered Species Act and a federal judge showed no mercy in handing down the sentence.

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