Crime & Safety
Child Cruelty Charges Filed Against Charter School Worker; Road Rage; Trains Kill 2 Pedestrians: 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.
Police Seek Third Driver Possibly Involved in Fatal Livermore Crash
- The collision closed a section of First Street for several hours.
Woman Killed in Livermore Collision Day Before Her 73rd Birthday
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- Co-workers say the woman involved in the tragic Monday morning collision was very close to retiring.
Police Arrest Second Suspect in Arroyo Trail Shooting
- The suspect eluded police for more than two weeks following the shooting.
Chimney Fire: Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters' View From the Fire Lines
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- The crew shared a dramatic photo of the blaze that threatened Hearst Castle and nearby homes over the weekend
Video Surveillance Shows Woman Stealing from Elderly San Ramon Man, Police Say
- An investigation led detectives to a pawn shop in Tracy.
Former Student Arrested for Sexual Battery at Foothill High School
- The female victim was not injured.
Video Shows Woman Using Stolen Credit Card in Pleasanton Smart and Final, Police Say
- Do you know this woman? Police are looking for her.
Child Cruelty Charges Filed Against Worker at Livermore Charter School
- Prosecutors also charged the principal and vice principal of the Livermore Valley Charter Preparatory school with a misdemeanor charge.
Smug Mug: Smiling Sunglasses Thief Sought in Livermore Theft, Police Say
- Do you know this man? Police are looking for him.
129 Tickets: Newark Cracks Down on Bad Drivers
- In addition to the tickets, two vehicles were towed.
Lafayette Police Release Bank Robbery Photos
- Can you identify this man? He robbed a bank in Lafayette on Tuesday.
BART: Major Damage Caused By Golf-Club Swinging Man
- One train had to be taken out of service. An Oakland station was also damaged.
- Lawyers released surveillance video they claim shows that the police office never issued any orders to the suspect, who was armed with a gun
- The suspects got away with jewelry and other items, but left behind things that appear to have been "staged" for theft.
DUI Checkpoint Planned in Alameda
- Police will watch for DUI drivers and also check driver's licenses.
Newark Police Need Help Identifying This Suspect
- He is accused of vehicle burglary.
LOCATED: Man With Alzheimer's Disease Missing From Hayward
- Enrique Corpus has been reunited with his family.
- The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted in the investigation.
- He was shot to death Monday.
Amtrak Trains Kill 2 Pedestrians
- The deadly incidents happened just a few hours apart.
- Five suspects fled the area and remain at large.
24 Year Old Driver Died of 'Natural Causes' Prior to Highway 24 Wreck: Coroner
- The victim's identity has been released.
- The victim wasn't harmed.
Oakland House Fire Displaces 5 People
- First reports indicated that victims could be trapped inside.
Vandals Damage UC Berkeley Library: UC Police
- Do you recognize these 4 suspects?
Woman Injured in San Lorenzo House Fire
- Fire investigators say the blaze was caused by an unattended candle.
Shots Fired at Pinole Marijuana Grow House: Police
- Police say this is an attempted home invasion. One gunshot victim showed up at the hospital seeking treatment.
Surveillance Photos Released From Berkeley-Based Band Cold Case Murder
- Do you recognize these suspects or their alleged getaway vehicle?
Berkeley Police Identify Homicide Victim
- He was shot to death last Thursday.
- One car ended up on a hillside.
University Police Investigate Attempted Robbery
- It happened at the UC Berkeley Extension-Golden Bear Center parking garage.
Oakland Man Sentenced to Prison for Nearly Half-Century
- In one instance, he repeatedly slammed a girl's head against a wall to steal her cell phone and kicked the victim's cousin in the head.
- One vehicle chased another in the area of Fremont and South Grimmer boulevards, according to police.
Fire Department Vehicle Maintenance Facility Dedication Held in Dublin
- The facility is named after William J. McCammon, who was the first Alameda County Fire Chief.
— Photo contributed by Dave Rendon from I-680 Crash Backs Up Traffic
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