Brothel Bust; Taco Bell Stabbing; Suspected Package Thief Caught on Camera: East Bay Police Log

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

Taco Bell Stabbing Suspect Arrested Following Search

• A juvenile victim was taken to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley.

Masked Gunman Turns Out to Be San Ramon Teen with Airsoft Rifle: Police

• Listen to the audio and see the weapons officers recovered. Can you tell which one was the Airsoft and which one is a real weapon?

Amazon Package Stolen from East Bay Porch, Victim Says

• Do you recognize this woman or car?

Police Serve Search Warrant at Suspected San Leandro Brothel

• Police seized approximately $1,500 in cash from the residence.

77-Year-Old Allegedly Punches Officer at Red-Tagged Home with 50 Cats

• Police say 50 feral cats live at the residence.

Hercules Police Locate Driver Who Crashed into Building

• Police said the girl was driving the vehicle when she swerved to avoid hitting another vehicle and crashed into the building.

Oakland Police Pursuit Allegedly Armed Suspect into Emeryville

• The driver struck four other vehicles at some point, but it was not clear where those crashes occurred.

Livermore Bank Robbed at Gunpoint Saturday: Police

• Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the man in the photos.

Contra Costa County Crime Lab Receives Grant to Buy 24 New Breathalyzers

• About 4,000 law enforcement personnel will be trained to use the new breathalyzers.

No One Injured During Commercial Fire in Pleasanton

• The blaze was reported just before 9 p.m. Monday.

Former Livermore Officer Pleads Not Guilty in Sex Exploitation Case

• Daniel Black pleaded not guilty Tuesday to five misdemeanor counts.

Lafayette Child Psychologist Arrested on Suspicion of Having Child Pornography

• Kenneth Allen Breslin was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility with bail set at $200,000.

Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters’ Pink Shirts Supports Local Breast Cancer Survivors

• Shirts can be purchased during the month of October.

2,000 Marijuana Plants, Cash Seized in San Leandro Grow Houses

• Five people have been arrested. Wait until you see the monthly electric bill!

13 Month Old Baby Critically Injured; Mom Arrested For Alleged Child Abuse

• The police special victims unit and medical staff cooperated in the investigation.

I-80 Police Chase Ends in Multi-Car Pile-up

• The car exited in Emeryville where the five-car collision occurred.

Six Suspects Arrested For String of Terrifying East Bay Robberies

• Investigators will meet Wednesday to see if all of the cases can be tied together.

Man Hospitalized After Being Shot in Oakland

• The victim was shot Wednesday night.

Hayward Homicide: Man Shot to Death in Driveway

• This is the 10th homicide in Hayward this year.

Injured Bicyclist in Intensive Care

• The collision sent the Berkeley man to the hospital.

Sparks Flying, San Leandro Man Leads CHP on Chase

• His vehicle caught fire after he drove on bare rims, which were throwing up sparks as they rolled over the streets' surface.

Cat Killed in 2-Alarm House Fire in San Leandro (Video)

• Flames were leaping out of the back of the house when firefighters arrived.

Cops Write 129 Tickets in Crackdown

• Have you noticed the "Slow Down In Town" signs? They mean it.

Meet Newark's New Police Officers

• Four new officers have been sworn in to serve and protect local residents.

San Leandro Home Damaged By Fire (Video)

• Firefighters took a video of the smoke plume from the fire truck as they raced to the fire.

Pinole Investigators Search for Arsonist

• Gasoline was used on the fire.

Serial Arsonist Blamed For 15 Fremont Fires

• The suspect has not been identified, and police and fire investigators are asking the public for help.

Walnut Creek Police Plan DUI Checkpoints

• The police department received a grant of nearly $70K to conduct special safety operations.

Photo contributed from Amazon Package Stolen from East Bay Porch, Victim Says