Crime & Safety

Car Lands in Tree; Victim Hit With Baseball Bat; Moped Stolen: 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.

Owlets Survive Fall From Rafters, Rescued by Animal Control Officer

  • This downy duo will get a second shot at spreading their wings.

Livermore Man Arrested After Pursuit from Oakland to Pittsburg

  • CHP pursued the suspect after he allegedly failed to stop when officers tried to pull him over in Oakland for not having license plates.

WATCH: Firefighters Douse Windmill Fire on Altamont Pass

  • Good water pressure is a plus when hosing down a windmill tower.

Murder Charge Upheld Against Man Accused in Fatal Pier 14 Shooting

  • Former Pleasanton resident Kate Steinle was fatally shot on July 1 while walking with family members in broad daylight.

Video Shows Berkeley Gunman Fire at Homeless Man

  • Can you identify this suspect or the bystander walking down the sidewalk?

Electric Moped Stolen in Newark

  • The vehicle was last seen on Tuesday.

Bizarre Case Ends With Man in Alameda Police Custody

  • Police first received reports of the man standing in the middle of Shoreline Drive and yelling at people.

Gas Leak Capped, Pleasanton Intersection Reopens

  • Police officials say the commute could be impacted due to repairs.

1 Dead in Oakland 2-Alarm Warehouse Fire

  • The fire was reported in the middle of the night.

Suspect in Berkeley Double Shooting Arrested

  • The suspect was found in the Sacramento area, thanks to an automated license plate reader.

Man Thrown From Hood of Car, Knocked Unconscious

  • Police are seeking the driver of the car, missing since the Monday evening situation in Fremont.

Man Shot on MacArthur Boulevard

  • The victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Killer Gets Long Prison Sentence

  • He pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in the case.

Hayward Woman Arrested For Allegedly Driving Stolen Car

  • She was taken into custody by Milpitas Police and faces a list of charges.

Fremont Police Searching for 2 Stabbing Suspects

  • The victim was taken to a trauma center with multiple stab wounds.

2 Alarm Fire in Fremont Displaces 4 People

  • Flames were seen leaping from the building when firefighters arrived.

Fleeing Suspect Stopped By K-9 Identified

  • The CHP says the suspect rammed a patrol car with a Mercedes SUV before fleeing on foot.

Update: Gas Tanker Truck Crashes in Newark

  • Roads and businesses in the area were closed.

Fremont Car Stolen As It Warmed Up

  • The car theft happened before dawn Tuesday.

3-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car in Oakland

  • The child was conscious and breathing when she was rushed to the hospital.

Alameda Police Recover Stolen Jewelry

  • Police say the suspect is a known gang member.

Amazing Photos of Castro Valley Crash

  • It's not every day a vehicle ends up in a tree.

Alameda Police Make Arrest in Double Shooting

  • Both victims were transported to Highland Hospital for treatment.

Woman Whacks Victim in Head With Baseball Bat

  • The suspect was carrying a bright red shoulder bag with a black strap. Check her full description--if you recognize who she may be, call BPD

1 Injured in San Leandro Fire

  • The fire was quickly extinguished before it could do substantial damage.

San Ramon Police Candidates Wall Climb Their Way to Sucess

  • Thirty-four recruits sprinted their way through the physical fitness portion of the hiring process this past weekend.

Three Car Collision Injured Three Near San Ramon

  • CHP officials report that one person was critically injured, and two others were transported to the hospital Sunday evening.

Homicide Suspect Arrested in Richmond Heights Killing, Another Wanted

  • Contra Costa Sheriff's officials say a missing person case of a 47-year-old woman is now a murder case, one suspect still at large.

Indecent Exposure, Retail Thefts, and Multiple Calls to Motel 6: Police Log

  • Here's a list of Pinole Police Department's calls for service April 9-15.

Stolen Vehicle Recovery, Fake Credit Cards at the Bridal Shop: Pinole Police Log

  • Wondering why there was police activity in your neighborhood? Here's the Pinole Police Department's calls for service the week of April 2.

Pursuit Following Homicide Suspect Leads Police From Solano County Into Hercules

  • Reports say that the 120 mph chase involved multiple agencies from Fairfield, ending with Richmond homicide suspect in custody.

Can You Tell Which Gun is Fake?

  • Vacaville Police confiscated one of these guns from a young man at the park Sunday after someone noticed it in his waistband and called 911.

420 Pot Celebration Leaves 22K Pounds of Garbage, $25K Clean-Up Bill

  • The swarm of cannabis enthusiasts left a litter disaster in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

Ambulance Crash Followed By Big Rig Crash on I-80: One Dead, Seven Injured

  • Officials say an ambulance failed to adjust speeds for construction work lane closures colliding into a car, then a big rig crashed.

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