9 Arrested During Prostitution Sting; Vicious Cell Phone Robbery; Teen Arrested on Suspicion of DUI: East Bay Police Log

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

Victim Discovered on Ground May Have Been Stabbed in Livermore: Police

• The man was taken to Eden Medical Center for treatment.

‘Racist and Homophobic Graffiti’ Found on Bus that Services Danville High School, Officials Say

• The principal of Monte Vista High School sent a letter home to parents to notify them of the most recent incident.

Teen in Critical Condition, Another Arrested on Suspicion of DUI After Crash in San Ramon

• The boy was transported by helicopter to John Muir Medical Center.

Prostitution Sting Operation: Nine Suspects Arrested

• The sting operation was run at a north Hayward motel.

Firefighters Extinguish Attic Fire in Dublin

• The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Grandmother, Two Children Escape San Leandro Fire (Video)

• A smoke detector went off, allowing the family to escape. The youngest was just 3-months-old.

Two People, Both 85-Years-Old, Survive Murder-Suicide Attempt

• The shootings happened at a nursing home.

Alameda Murder Victim Was Oakland High School Football Player

• The victim was shot Saturday night.

Attempted Car Burglar Tried to Run Over Victims: Hercules Police

• Hercules Police report that the suspect, who is from Richmond, was already on probation.

Service Resumes After Train Hits Pedestrian

• Capitol Corridor trains are impacted systemwide.

Union City Man Killed in Oakland

• A suspect has been arrested, according to police.

Southwest Jet Returns to Gate Following Bomb Threat

• All passengers and baggage was rechecked, and the plane searched before taking off from Oakland.

UC Berkeley Student Sexually Assaulted: Police

• The victim met his attacker online, according to UC Berkeley Police.

Suspect Arrested For Hit-And-Run, Filing False Police Report

• Shortly after the hit-and-run, the vehicle was reported stolen. But Newark Police have surveillance video of the crash

Woman Viciously Beaten For Cell Phone, Deputies Say

• The woman was walking from the BART station when she was attacked, suffering severe injuries to her face.

Woman Pleads Guilty to San Leandro Bank Robbery

• She admitted to five Bay Area bank robberies.

Pinole Gas Station Robbed By Gunman

• The robber brandished a black handgun and demanded money, police say.

CHP Out in Force Through Thanksgiving Weekend

• Last year the CHP made more than 1,000 DUI arrests over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Coast Guard Cutter Waesche Returns Home

• Family members braved pouring rain to welcome home their loved ones.

Police Release Photo of Van Involved in Rolling Shootout

• Police believe the van was rented and are asking rental agencies throughout the area to check for bullet holes.

Starbucks Patron Helps Capture Alleged Armed Laptop Thieves

• As the thief fled with a laptop, he pulled a gun on a patron who tried to stop him from getting away, police say.

BART Settles Lawsuit Over 'Friendly Fire' Officer Death

• The BART police officer was killed during a search in Dublin.

Rigged: Two Men Plead Guilty to Rigging Bids at Real Estate Auctions

• The fraud went on for years, according to the Department of Justice.

Image released by San Leandro Police from Police Release Photo of Van Involved in Rolling Shootout